Downsview Propane Explosion (2008) - News Article Locations on Waymarking.com

The 2008 Toronto propane explosion (also known as the Sunrise Propane incident) was a series of explosions and ensuing fire, that took place on the morning of August 10, 2008 in the Downsview community of Toronto, Ontario, Canada.[1] The explosions happened at the Sunrise Propane Industrial Gases propane facility in the Keele Street and Wilson Avenue area of North York around 03:50 ET. The blasts caused thousands of people to be evacuated from their homes and cost C$1.8 million to clean up, half of which was paid by the province of Ontario. An employee of Sunrise died in the initial explosions while a firefighter died of cardiac arrest the next day while at the scene.

Type of publication: Television When was the article reported?: 08/10/2008 Publication: CBC News Article Url: [Web Link] Is Registration Required?: no How widespread was the article reported?: regional News Category: Society/People

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