Propane Plant Explosion in Toronto

[cka]

stumbled across this channelsurfing just now, hit ctv newsnet and there's live coverage going on

Ontario Provincial Police have closed a section of Highway 401 while emergency crews continue to evacuate a suburban Toronto neighbourood following a series of massive explosions early Sunday.

"They're evacuating the area so I think they're worried about another explosion," said a civilian Toronto police spokesman. "Maybe they're worried something on site is going to blow, and if it is, it may be bigger than what was there already. So they're being extra careful."

The 401 has been closed from Finch Ave. to the north, Jane St. to the west, Bathurst Ave. to the east and Lawrence Ave. to the south.

"It's a pretty big area," the police spokesman said. "Probably about a three kilometre radius."

A combined effort between fire fighters, Toronto and provincial police, and special emergency response crews have set up a one-kilometre perimeter around the source of the blast and are in the process of evacuating homes.

No injuries or fatalities have yet been confirmed, but police expect there will be many. Toronto EMS duty officer David Viljak said officials have received reports of "casualties" but can't confirm them because the victims are "inside the hot zone" and behind the barricade.

A police officer said he had heard reports of two injuries from the scene, but none had been officially confirmed as of 7:30 a.m.

these videos are fucking surreal

fun begins ~1:50 in this video


visible shockwaves in this one


more @ http://www.canada.com/cityguides/tor...b-efa6ea63fdc4

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http://www.thestar.com/News/GTA/article/475696

[Othello Harrington]

We had that happen in a town over from mine when I was a kid, that shit is seriously bright and hot, the vids give it no justice. It's serious shit.

[dakidski]

We warned you to stay away from Hans Island...

[Nomi]

That looks like a damn nuke, wow.

[Brisco Bold]

Saw that CP24 this morning. Holy Christ.

Says one viewer: "I thought it was the end of the world."

Edit: Office is near perimeter. Commute's gonna be great tomorrow.

EDIT EDIT: HOLY CRAP I THINK KNOW THAT FUCKING PLANT. THAT IS TOTALLY NEAR MY WORKPLACE!

[Chux]

The tags show what really happened.

[A Robot Bit Me]

@ nuclear power nay-sayers : stop saying nay. Propane is volatile, too. See? Plus, France does it, and they seem to be pretty cool.

[Port]

EDIT EDIT: HOLY CRAP I THINK KNOW THAT FUCKING PLANT. THAT IS TOTALLY NEAR MY WORKPLACE!

You just won a "free" week's vacation!

[Bojack]

Some where, Hank Hill sheds a tear.