CAUGHT ON VIDEO: House Explodes in Mississauga Aftermath
Published June 28, 2016 at 8:52 pm
Reports are early but according the Peel Regional Police Twitter account that a house on Hickory Drive near Dixie and Rathburn has exploded.
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Here is a video from a Facebook user:
Updates will be posted below:
Explosion in Mississauga? Right across from my condo? Anyone know what's going on? #BreakingNews #CP24 pic.twitter.com/3R7f9S07v8
— Susan (@86susan86) June 28, 2016
Reports of an explosion on Hickory Dr, Dixie and Rathburn Rd E. area, PRP, Fire and EMS on scene. Please avoid the area. Updates to follow.
— Peel Regional Police (@PeelPoliceMedia) June 28, 2016
Media officers will be heading to the scene. ETA 20-30 minutes
— Peel Regional Police (@PeelPoliceMedia) June 28, 2016
.@MississaugaFES crews continue to sift through rubble after house explosion damages multiple homes on Hickory Dr pic.twitter.com/zminw7N4gW
— Andrew Collins (@ACollinsPhoto) June 28, 2016
UPDATE: House levelled in explosion on Hickory Drive, Miss. Cause U/K. Large perimeter set up in area- homes being evacuated. 1/2
— Peel Regional Police (@PeelPoliceMedia) June 28, 2016
Multiple injuries from explosion. Extent of injuries u/k at this time. Avoid area. Update to follow. 2/2
— Peel Regional Police (@PeelPoliceMedia) June 28, 2016
#BREAKING: Toronto paramedics at the scene of Mississauga house explosion say one person is without vital signs.
— CP24 (@CP24) June 28, 2016
#BREAKING: One person has been pronounced dead following a home explosion in Mississauga, paramedics say.
— CP24 (@CP24) June 28, 2016
Mississauga Mayor Bonnie Crombie says between 50 and 100 people have been evacuated from the area.
— CP24 (@CP24) June 28, 2016
Fire officials say there is no safety concern for people outside of the perimeter
— CP24 (@CP24) June 28, 2016
People evacuated from their homes are being received at 1500 Gulleden Drive- Burnhamthorpe Comm. Centre.
— Peel Regional Police (@PeelPoliceMedia) June 28, 2016
Utilities are being cut off in the Hickory Drive area in Mississauga so that the site of a home explosion can be stabilized, the city says
— CP24 (@CP24) June 28, 2016
Police say there is no information about the identity of the person who died at the moment.
— CP24 (@CP24) June 28, 2016
One house was leveled in the explosion, and one home each on either side was damaged, police say.
— CP24 (@CP24) June 28, 2016
#ChiefEvans is currently speaking with the media and community in a live scrum at the scene. pic.twitter.com/MqKtK4btgG
— Peel Regional Police (@PeelPoliceMedia) June 28, 2016
1/2 Anyone effected by the explosion on Hickory Woods is asked to attend the Burnhamthorpe Community Centre.
— Peel Regional Police (@PeelPoliceMedia) June 29, 2016
INsauga's Editorial Standards and Policies2/2 you can seek medical, shelter and food. As well, the Insurance Bureau of Canada will be there to answer questions from homeowners
— Peel Regional Police (@PeelPoliceMedia) June 29, 2016