There has been a massive fire at a propane factory over night impacting over 12,500 people living in obver 5300 homes. The evacuation is a precausion.
by MDM at 8/10/2008 2:25:23 PM
Traffic along 401 have been effected.
by MDM at 8/10/2008 2:25:41 PM
by MDM at 8/10/2008 2:25:55 PM
Reference ID:28356
HWY 401 BOTH DIRECTIONS Both Express & Collector [ DON VALLEY PKWY/HWY 404 - HWY 400 ]
Lanes affected: All lanes closed
Event start date: 2008-08-10
Event start time: 04:41
Reason: Emergency vehicle
Traffic impact: Serious
Last change: UPDATED 2008-08-10 09:40
by MDM at 8/10/2008 2:26:05 PM
Some vehicle and houses were damaged. There are two Propane rail tankers at the scene that have flames under them and an 8ft flame is shooting out of one of them. They are cooling them down with water The explosion spread debris everywhere. The tanker can hold up to 220,000 liters of fuel. Apparently they are not full.
by MDM at 8/10/2008 2:34:15 PM
by MDM at 8/10/2008 2:35:20 PM
Thousands have been forced from their home by a tremendous blast at Sunrise Propane Industrial Gasses near Keele and Wilson off the 410 in Toronto.
by MDM at 8/10/2008 2:37:24 PM
The air space above the area has been closed.
by MDM at 8/10/2008 2:39:27 PM
Police say there were working in the facility when it blew and there fate is unknown.
by MDM at 8/10/2008 2:41:14 PM
Cabbie saw blast as far a way as Osslington, thats 11 K. He says it looked like a nuclear blast cloud.
by MDM at 8/10/2008 2:49:51 PM
by MDM at 8/10/2008 2:50:07 PM
The fire is taking place at approximatly the "B" on the map.
by MDM at 8/10/2008 2:50:43 PM
Trying to get traffic data. CP24 is of no use since they launched "new" site the traffic cam data is sketchy at best.
by MDM at 8/10/2008 2:55:45 PM
401 appears to be fully closed now:
by Jonathan Keebler at 8/10/2008 2:57:37 PM
by Jonathan Keebler at 8/10/2008 2:57:47 PM
Photos of blaze starting to come in in the
BlogTO Flickr poolby Jonathan Keebler at 8/10/2008 2:59:03 PM
by Jonathan Keebler at 8/10/2008 2:59:16 PM
You can see how close this is to homes.
by MDM at 8/10/2008 3:04:36 PM
by MDM at 8/10/2008 3:04:54 PM
by MDM at 8/10/2008 3:05:55 PM
Here is the evacuation area.
by MDM at 8/10/2008 3:14:02 PM
by MDM at 8/10/2008 3:14:22 PM
Media briefing to take place now.
by MDM at 8/10/2008 3:16:07 PM
Toronto Fire Dept: The situation is improving. One one tank is now still near flames. These are not rail tankers as previously thought they are trucks.
by MDM at 8/10/2008 3:17:19 PM
The natural gas is shut off in the area as well as a precaution.
by MDM at 8/10/2008 3:18:06 PM
They have Propane experts on the scene.
by MDM at 8/10/2008 3:18:32 PM
There is still a risk of explosion but it is of a lesser degree.
by MDM at 8/10/2008 3:18:56 PM
One person is not accounted for and rest have been minor injuries. Thankfully!
by MDM at 8/10/2008 3:20:23 PM
Bob O'Hallarn - Division Command
by MDM at 8/10/2008 3:20:55 PM
5 homes for sure have damage but they are not able to take a complete picture just yet.
by MDM at 8/10/2008 3:22:04 PM
"So far we have been very lucky" Bob speaking about the injuries.
by MDM at 8/10/2008 3:24:39 PM
The driver of the truck that was at the facility is ok. He saw smoke and began to leave the scene when the explosion took place.
by MDM at 8/10/2008 3:26:22 PM
Fire dept. is saying to listen to the Police and evacuate. If there is another explosion it would be best to be at arms length.
by MDM at 8/10/2008 3:29:51 PM
by MDM at 8/10/2008 3:31:41 PM
by MDM at 8/10/2008 3:33:11 PM
TTC Update: No subway trains from Downsview to Lawrence West. Shuttle buses are in place. About 40 buses.
by MDM at 8/10/2008 3:34:09 PM
by MDM at 8/10/2008 3:37:56 PM
People are now being evacuated to York University and will have care and a hot meal.
by MDM at 8/10/2008 3:38:30 PM
by MDM at 8/10/2008 3:40:17 PM
Looks like it will be only hours instead of days for people to return to their homes.
by MDM at 8/10/2008 3:49:20 PM
This was a six alarm fire, just one below the highest.
by MDM at 8/10/2008 3:50:49 PM
Some recent photos
by MDM at 8/12/2008 2:38:02 AM
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by Jonathan Keebler at 8/10/2008 2:57:47 PM
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