Explosion in Ottawa today

2023 - 2 - 13

Orleans -- Ottawa explosion -- explosion in orleans -- explosion ottawa -- ottawa explosion 2023 -- ottawa explosion today Orleans - Ottawa explosion - explosion in orleans - explosion ottawa - ottawa explosion 2023 - ottawa explosion today

Post cover
Image courtesy of "CBC.ca"

2 people rescued from rubble of east Ottawa explosion | CBC News (CBC.ca)

Several homes were destroyed and two people were pulled alive from the rubble in east Ottawa Monday morning after a gas leak triggered an explosion.

It was a big bang, a big noise and it just shook everything," said Mayank Sharma, who lives about 250 metres away. As of around 4 p.m., the Office of the Fire Marshal had arrived on scene and was preparing to begin an investigation with a team of six, including a drone operator, engineers and fire investigators. I thought that a car had hit the house," said Anthony Dinardo. The scene is a Minto-developed community about 20 kilometres east of Ottawa's core. He said the other was rescued from a collapsed home. The second was rescued just prior to the news conference getting underway after 9:30 a.m., officials said.

Post cover
Image courtesy of "Globalnews.ca"

Explosion destroys multiple houses under construction in Ottawa (Globalnews.ca)

Fire crews say an explosion caused by a gas leak in east Ottawa has "taken out" multiple houses under construction.

“We are working with authorities to identify the cause of the explosion and fully co-operating in the investigation,” Strachan said in a statement Monday. His friend Divya Suri, who also lives nearby, said the explosion left cracks in her home’s ceiling and walls and damaged her garage door. Rows of police cars, fire trucks and ambulances had stretched across the road in the early morning. The homes were under development by Minto Group. Across the street from the development were broken windows and a dusting of pink insulation that began to blend into melting snowbanks. As always, safety is our top priority, and our thoughts are with everyone affected.” “We couldn’t figure out what the issue was. Another resident, Mayank Sharma, said the explosion jolted him awake. Representatives from Enbridge Gas were also on the scene but did not speak to reporters. “It was a big bang. Other injured people were released at the scene. Two men suffered serious injuries, but all in hospital were in stable condition, paramedics said.

Post cover
Image courtesy of "CTV Edmonton"

2 people rescued from debris after east Ottawa explosion (CTV Edmonton)

Emergency crews have rescued two people from the rubble after a massive explosion at an east Ottawa construction site.

It was the fourth such downing in eight days and the latest military strike in an extraordinary chain of events over U.S. The survey, published Monday, compares results from January with those from the same period in 2022. high-altitude balloons have flown in its airspace during the past year without its permission, following Washington's accusation that Beijing operates a fleet of surveillance balloons around the world. The bookstore chain was only able to accept cash for in-store purchases after a cybersecurity incident knocked out its electronic payment system and website last Wednesday. "Minto team members are on-site to address the needs of impacted community members and we have opened our model homes to keep evacuated residents warm and comfortable," he said. It was felt widely, especially for those in close proximity to where the blast occurred,” Coun. Firefighters rescued two people from the wreckage, both of whom were in serious but stable condition. Five other people were assessed and released at the scene. Paramedics said they treated 11 people as a result of the explosion, all with non-life-threatening injuries. “This is an incredibly distressing event for people in the east end. A gas leak caused the blast at a new development on Tenth Line Road near Harvest Valley Avenue in Orléans, emergency officials said. It blew out windows at nearby homes and scattered bits of insulation into nearby streets and yards.

Six people taken to hospital after explosion hits homes under ... (Ottawa Citizen)

Six people were taken to hospital after an explosion wrecked four houses under construction in Orléans on Monday morning and damaged some homes nearby.

She soon realized it was bits of insulation. “In addition, gas service to 23 nearby homes is also shut off as a safety precaution.” “Public safety is our first priority and gas service to four homes on Blossom Pass Terrace impacted by the explosion has been shut off,” Stass said as of 11 a.m. “We are working with authorities to identify the cause of the explosion and fully cooperating in the investigation. It is separated from Tenth Line by a row of new houses that residents had just started to occupy in recent weeks. After peeking out his office window, Traversy said he saw flashing lights, with emergency services arriving in minutes. Catherine Kitts thanked emergency responders and said people displaced from their homes would be assisted by the Salvation Army and Red Cross. New homes on Shallow Pond Place, immediately south of the blast site, had windows shattered and front doors torn from their hinges. People were warned by the Ottawa Fire Service to avoid the area near Tenth Line Road and Shallow Pond Place. Twelve people were assessed for injuries by paramedics after the explosion, the Ottawa Paramedic Service said at about 10:15 a.m. Earlier Monday, the fire service said on Twitter it was on the scene “for a gas leak that caused an explosion and has taken out multiple houses under construction.” Article content

Post cover
Image courtesy of "CityNews Ottawa"

UPDATE: Twelve people, including two children, injured in gas ... (CityNews Ottawa)

Ottawa Fire Services and (OFS) and the Ottawa Police Service (OPS) responded to an explosion caused by a gas leak in the area of Tenth Line Road and Shallow ...

"We are working with authorities to identify the cause of the explosion and fully co-operating in the investigation. All people in the neighbourhood have since been accounted for, said Nicholas DeFazio, a public information officer with the OFS— with Coun. As always, safety is our top priority, and our thoughts are with everyone affected," Strachan said in a statement Monday. The homes were under development by Minto Group. Kitts said with the blast happening so early in the morning, there weren't many people on site working because that's the first thing we think of, if there were any people," she said. Another resident, Mayank Sharma, said the explosion jolted him awake. "We couldn't figure out what the issue was. "The blast was felt widely throughout the east end." [@OttFire]Firefighters used chainsaws to cut through a large amount of debris & have rescued one person from the wreckage. "It was a big bang. At 09:31, we rescued a second individual from the wreckage. "It's been a difficult morning for sure," said Coun.

Post cover
Image courtesy of "CP24 Toronto's Breaking News"

Two people in serious condition after Ottawa gas explosion ... (CP24 Toronto's Breaking News)

Two people have been taken to hospital in serious but stable condition after a blast destroyed multiple homes in an east Ottawa suburb.

"We are working with authorities to identify the cause of the explosion and fully co-operating in the investigation. The fire service said the destroyed houses were under construction in the areas of 10th Line Rd. As always, safety is our top priority, and our thoughts are with everyone affected," Strachan said in a statement Monday. Rows of police cars, fire trucks and ambulances had stretched across the road in the early morning. The homes were under development by Minto Group. Her garage door was destroyed in the blast, and her stairs were cracked. Across the street from the development were broken windows and a dusting of pink insulation that began to blend into melting snowbanks. "We couldn't figure out what the issue was. Another resident, Mayank Sharma, said the explosion jolted him awake. "It was a big bang. Representatives from Enbridge Gas were also on the scene but did not speak to reporters. Other injured people were released at the scene.

Explore the last week