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Breaking News: Propane Explosion in North Toronto

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This Image was taken from 401 & Keele Overpass.

On Sunday August 10, 2008 at approx. 3:30am a big explosion occurred followed by many smaller explosions that awoke most of Toronto. The Explosions were at Sunrise Propane on Wilson and Keele.

Update:
At least 19 people ARE hurt and one is missing (possibly an employee)!!!! A firefighter has been sent to hospital without vital signs.
Some houses were set ablaze because of the explosion!
Nearby Windows of homes shattered.
Cars Burnt and many property damaged by the explosion.
Power to the area was cut!
TTC buses moving residents to nearby YorkU!
Explosions seen as far as Niagara-on-the-lake and Felt as far as Aurora, ON.

Traffic shut between dufferin & keele, 401 being closed from the 400 and 404, and Allen Rd Closed both ways.

Image at
<a href="http://www.citynews.ca/news/news_25611.aspx">www.citynews.ca/news/news_25611.aspx</a>

<a href="http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Massive_Explosion_in_North_Toronto,_Ontario">en.wikinews.org/wiki/Massive_Explosion_in_North_Toronto,_...</a>

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MSVG

at 08:56 on August 10th, 2008

AT about 3:30 - 4:00 AM my window rattled. I looked outand saw an orange glow in the sky. I grabbed my keys and drove nearly 7 kms to witness what happened. It was a huge explosion followed by many smaller ones.

Blue Crush

at 11:51 on August 10th, 2008

Great picture! Wonder how much damage those new homes sustained. You're sure braver than me, I wouldn't go outside my door until after I saw the Police/Firetrucks go by, which was 20 minutes after it started.