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2 injured after hydrogen gas explosion in Toronto

Two people were injured following an explosion at an industrial lab in Toronto on Feb. 10, 2016. Global News

Two people were injured, one seriously, as a result of a hydrogen gas explosion inside an industrial lab in Toronto early Wednesday morning.

Toronto Fire Services say a man in his 40s was taken to hospital with severe burns and another victim suffered minor injuries.

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The incident happened around 1 a.m. inside a building at 225 Wicksteed Avenue near Don Mills Road and Eglinton Avenue East.

There’s no word yet what caused the explosion and the Ministry of Labour has been notified.

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