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No injuries reported after hydro vault explodes in downtown Toronto, police say

Emergency crews responded to a hydro vault explosion at Adelaide and Bay streets Friday evening. Don Mitchell/AM640

Toronto police say a hydro vault exploded in downtown Toronto on Friday afternoon, but no injuries were reported in the area.

Officers say the explosion occurred at about 5 p.m. and police and fire crews found white billowing smoke when they arrived on scene.

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Crews determined the explosion had occurred in a hydro vault.

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Police closed off Adelaide Street, near Bay Street, while emergency crews responded.

Another hydro vault exploded in Toronto’s financial district in May, with no injuries reported at that time.

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