Hamilton house explosions: 3 injured
Two separate house fires involving suspected explosions occurred in Hamilton, Ontario, on Thursday morning. Three people were hospitalized, including one in critical condition, as authorities investigate the cause.
Why it matters
The rare occurrence of two residential explosions in one city on the same day has prompted an investigation by the Ontario Fire Marshal.
Two separate house fires involving suspected explosions in Hamilton sent three people to the hospital on Thursday morning, with one in critical condition, firefighters say.
Speaking from the scene, Hamilton Fire Chief David Cunliffe told CP24 that one incident happened at a home at 8 Lampton Place in the city’s east end just after 9 a.m.
He said a structure was “fully involved” when crews arrived and showed signs of an explosion, adding that this fire is suspected to be gas-related.
“We got reports from crews of significant smoke, black smoke plumes in the air,” he said.
Neighbours and a person from a nearby industrial business helped rescue the two elderly residents from the home, he added.
Cunliffe said they were both taken to the hospital, with one in “critical, life-threatening” condition and the other in serious condition.
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