CAUGHT ON VIDEO: Explosion Causes Massive Power Failure in Mississauga

Published October 4, 2018 at 12:16 am

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Peel police received a call shortly before 7:50 p.m. tonight about a light pole going out in the Hurontario Street area from Burnhamthorpe Rd. E. to Dundas St. E.

As a result, 3,259 homes are being affected by a power outage.

Peel police are currently on scene and hydro has been contacted, police say.

Residents that are being affected are expected to regain power at around 12 a.m. 

We will provide more updates as they become available.

At the 21 and 25 second mark you can see the explosions.

UPDATE: Alectra utilities says all power has been restored in Mississauga.

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