Images capture devastation of Old East Village explosion
A selection of photos from Wednesday night's explosion and fire in London's Old East Village neighbourhood.
Car severs gas line, setting off explosion that spread fire to nearby homes
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It was a devastating explosion that injured seven and miraculously left no one dead.
Below is a selection of photos from the explosion on Wednesday night on Woodman Avenue in London's Old East Village neighbourhood.
Witnesses say the explosion blew the roof off the house and scattered debris over a wide field (Submitted by Joseph O'Neil)
Inspectors from the Ontario Fire Marshal's office were on the scene investigating early Thursday. (Submitted by Joseph O'Neil)
The explosion threw debris over a wide field, spreading fire to a handful of nearby houses. (Submitted by Joseph O'Neil)
The explosion happened after a car drove into a house on Woodman Avenue in London’s east end. A 23-year-old woman faces impaired driving charges. (London Police Service)
The aftermath of a massive explosion on Woodman Avenue in London, Ont., on Aug. 14, 2019. (Supplied by Const. Rebecca Elliott)
The aftermath of a massive explosion on Woodman Avenue in London, Ont., on Aug. 14, 2019. (Supplied by Const. Rebecca Elliott)
The explosion and subsequent fire led to the evacuation of 100 homes in London's Old East Village neighbourhood. (Submitted by Joseph O'Neil )
