London Explosion
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Gas line hit by vehicle, homes evacuated after crash in east London, Ont.Noting the similarities between Monday's crash and the Woodman Avenue explosion, the fire department said crews are taking every precaution necessary.CanadaApr 17, 2023
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‘Large bang’ heard in London’s Trafalgar Square as police detonate suspicious vehicleTrafalgar Square is near where crowds gathered in the tens of thousands two days ago for the Trooping the Colour parade marking the Queen's birthday.WorldJun 4, 2022
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London explosion: Kitchener’s Daniella Leis sentenced to 3 years in prisonThe sentencing comes nearly four months after Daniella Leis pleaded guilty to four counts of impaired driving causing bodily harm in relation to 2019's gas explosion.CrimeFeb 11, 2021
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Sentencing in case surrounding London, Ont., explosion begins ThursdayThe Aug. 14, 2019 explosion took place in London's historic Old East Village, leaving three homes destroyed and four first responders suffering numerous injuries in its wake.CrimeJan 20, 2021
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$2.5-million lawsuit launched in wake of Old East Village explosionThe Aug. 14, 2019 crash sparked a massive explosion that completely levelled a home, damaged others and resulted in the evacuation of an entire neighbourhood.CanadaJan 14, 2021
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Londoners who lost homes react to guilty plea in Old East Village explosionDaniella Leis has pleaded guilty to four counts of impaired driving causing bodily harm in a case related to the explosion.CanadaOct 22, 2020
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Homeowner still trying to rebuild 1 year after Old East Village explosion in London, OntThose rebuilding their homes say they are trying to ensure their homes reflect the character of the Old East Village.CanadaAug 15, 2020
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City of London recognizes first responders on anniversary of Woodman Avenue explosionOn the first anniversary of the Old East Village explosion, the city of London honoured the first responders and other key community members who responded.CanadaAug 14, 2020
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London, Ont. explosion: Fire department members recount night 1 year laterWhat began as a report of a sedan colliding with the front of a house, within minutes, turned into a race against the clock to evacuate residents and emergency personnel.CanadaAug 14, 2020
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Emergency preparedness pivotal in city response to 2019 London, Ont., explosion'We didn't have any deaths associated with this (and) the community did an outstanding job in cooperating right from the very beginning,' says Dave O'Brien.CanadaAug 13, 2020
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