What happened in Toronto today?

Question

I heard that there was an explosion? Is this true? I have relatives there and I want to make sure they're OK?

Answer 1

I better look into this and see what is happening..sorry I cannot help you

Answer 2

Propane plant exploded

Answer 3

There was a huge explosion at a propane plant at about 3:50am, and around 12,000 people have been evacuated.  One firefighter was sent to the hospital without a pulse, but it may not have had to do with the explosion.  So far there have been 8 people reported with minor injuries, and 1 death (the firefighter).  Highways 401 has also been closed, because the plant may explode again.  There are over 100 firefighters working to control it, and the people are most likely staying overnight (I think they're all at York University).

Answer 4

there all okay they probalby eating soup right now

Answer 5

I was reading up that in North Toronto, huge propane tanks (which should never have been in residential areas) exploded around 4 in the morning.  I don't believe there were any injuries but they have evacuated the area as the main concern are two tanks which if they explode could take out a huge chunk of the city there so they are hosing them down trying to keep them cool while they try to put out the blaze...and so that is why the evacuation.

Story and videos below:

http://ca.yahoo.com/s/675132

Story and photos: Appears to be north of 401.

Video:

http://ca.news.yahoo.com/s/capress/08081...

More video:

http://cosmos.bcst.yahoo.com/up/player/p...

Sadly it appears a firefighter has died in this too.