Downsview Propane Explosion (2008)
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The 2008 Downsview propane explosion at 54 Murray Road, Downsview, Ontario(also known as the Sunrise Propane incident)
Waymark Code: WM9QMC
Location: Ontario, Canada
Date Posted: 09/20/2010
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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]

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How widespread was the article reported?: regional

News Category: Society/People

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