CANADA — Multiple homes exploded in a residential area of Mississauga, Ontario on Tuesday, paramedics said.
According to CP24, the scene is on ‘Hickory Drive, near Rathburn Road East and Dixie Road.’
CP24 reported: Paramedics tweeted that they are setting up triage near the site to treat potential victims and that several homes have been damaged.
They are currently trying to account for everybody in the homes. Paramedics say there is a large amount of particulate matter in the area and first responders are wearing masks.
The number or extent of injuries was not known.
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