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Underground explosions force closure of busy downtown Toronto streets
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Underground explosions force closure of busy downtown Toronto streets
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London, Ont. fire crews tend to west end apartment blaze
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Aftermath of explosion in London’s Old East Village
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Parked truck engulfed in flames
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Hydro station fire leads to explosions, leaves thousands without power in Toronto
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Hydro station fire leads to explosions, leaves thousands without power in Toronto
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Cole Shoal Lighthouse burns after suspected lightning strike
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Explosions ring out as 3-alarm fire engulfs vacant building in Mississauga
00:32 | March 3, 2018
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Nearby residents evacuated after massive 3-alarm fire at vacant building in Mississauga
03:50 | March 2, 2018
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Underground explosions force closure of busy downtown Toronto streets
01:50 | May 1, 2017
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Train fire rolls through London, Ont.
01:56 | April 22, 2024
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Extortion threats leave South Asian communities shaken in Edmonton, B.C., Ontario
02:08 | January 5, 2024
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2 Toronto Firefights injured battling separate fires
02:13 | September 27, 2023
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How poor air quality could affect your health
05:35 | June 9, 2023
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Fire at historic antique shop and restaurant outside of London, Ont.
02:29 | June 6, 2023
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Woman in hospital after overnight fire in Etobicoke
01:47 | March 23, 2023
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One man is dead, 2 in hospital after overnight fire in downtown Toronto apartment building
01:57 | December 13, 2022
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Waterloo Police release dramatic video of overnight arson in area
00:52 | November 15, 2022
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Belleville police, fire investigate fatal fire
01:30 | October 11, 2022
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Global News Peterborough Update 3: Aug. 18, 2022
01:29 | August 18, 2022
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Durham Regional Police Property Bureau gutted by fire
01:31 | July 18, 2022
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OPP investigate fatal house fire in Bath, Ont.
01:05 | February 8, 2022
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Community supports family who lost home to farm fire
02:22 | October 1, 2021
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Thousands forced to flee First Nation communities due to Ontario wildfires
02:15 | July 26, 2021
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Global News Peterborough Update 4: July 16, 2021
01:20 | July 16, 2021
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Red Lake Fire Evacuations begin
00:20 | August 12, 2020
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London, Ont. fire crews tend to west end apartment blaze
01:00 | September 27, 2019
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Large explosion after vehicle crashes into house in London, Ont.
04:19 | August 15, 2019
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Driver who hit home causing gas explosion under impaired driving investigation: London police
01:15 | August 15, 2019
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London mayor provides update on large gas explosion after vehicle hit home
01:33 | August 15, 2019
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Aftermath of explosion in London’s Old East Village
00:44 | August 15, 2019
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Parked truck engulfed in flames
00:49 | November 1, 2018
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Aerial footage shows choking smog, fires from Parry Sound 33 forest fire
00:59 | August 2, 2018
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Hydro station fire leads to explosions, leaves thousands without power in Toronto
02:13 | July 28, 2018
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Hydro station fire leads to explosions, leaves thousands without power in Toronto
02:27 | July 28, 2018
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Cole Shoal Lighthouse burns after suspected lightning strike
00:39 | July 25, 2018
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Fire at Toronto’s Old City Hall causes significant amount of damage inside the building
01:41 | July 16, 2018
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Victims’ families recount grief as Grenfell Tower fire inquiry begins
02:45 | May 21, 2018
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Massive fire rips through Mississauga construction site
02:10 | March 3, 2018
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Explosions ring out as 3-alarm fire engulfs vacant building in Mississauga
00:32 | March 3, 2018
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Nearby residents evacuated after massive 3-alarm fire at vacant building in Mississauga
03:50 | March 2, 2018
Underground explosions force closure of busy downtown Toronto streets
Description
May 1, 2017
Several underground explosions forced the closure of downtown Toronto streets near the intersection of King and Bay Monday.
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Underground explosions force closure of busy downtown Toronto streets01:50 | May 1, 2017
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Train fire rolls through London, Ont.01:56 | April 22, 2024
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Extortion threats leave South Asian communities shaken in Edmonton, B.C., Ontario02:08 | January 5, 2024
-
2 Toronto Firefights injured battling separate fires02:13 | September 27, 2023
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How poor air quality could affect your health05:35 | June 9, 2023
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Fire at historic antique shop and restaurant outside of London, Ont.02:29 | June 6, 2023
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Woman in hospital after overnight fire in Etobicoke01:47 | March 23, 2023
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One man is dead, 2 in hospital after overnight fire in downtown Toronto apartment building01:57 | December 13, 2022
-
Waterloo Police release dramatic video of overnight arson in area00:52 | November 15, 2022
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Belleville police, fire investigate fatal fire01:30 | October 11, 2022
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Global News Peterborough Update 3: Aug. 18, 202201:29 | August 18, 2022
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Durham Regional Police Property Bureau gutted by fire01:31 | July 18, 2022
-
OPP investigate fatal house fire in Bath, Ont.01:05 | February 8, 2022
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Community supports family who lost home to farm fire02:22 | October 1, 2021
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Thousands forced to flee First Nation communities due to Ontario wildfires02:15 | July 26, 2021
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Global News Peterborough Update 4: July 16, 202101:20 | July 16, 2021
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Red Lake Fire Evacuations begin00:20 | August 12, 2020
-
London, Ont. fire crews tend to west end apartment blaze01:00 | September 27, 2019
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Large explosion after vehicle crashes into house in London, Ont.04:19 | August 15, 2019
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Driver who hit home causing gas explosion under impaired driving investigation: London police01:15 | August 15, 2019
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London mayor provides update on large gas explosion after vehicle hit home01:33 | August 15, 2019
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Aftermath of explosion in London’s Old East Village00:44 | August 15, 2019
-
Parked truck engulfed in flames00:49 | November 1, 2018
-
Aerial footage shows choking smog, fires from Parry Sound 33 forest fire00:59 | August 2, 2018
-
Hydro station fire leads to explosions, leaves thousands without power in Toronto02:13 | July 28, 2018
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Hydro station fire leads to explosions, leaves thousands without power in Toronto02:27 | July 28, 2018
-
Cole Shoal Lighthouse burns after suspected lightning strike00:39 | July 25, 2018
-
Fire at Toronto’s Old City Hall causes significant amount of damage inside the building01:41 | July 16, 2018
-
Victims’ families recount grief as Grenfell Tower fire inquiry begins02:45 | May 21, 2018
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Massive fire rips through Mississauga construction site02:10 | March 3, 2018
-
Explosions ring out as 3-alarm fire engulfs vacant building in Mississauga00:32 | March 3, 2018
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Nearby residents evacuated after massive 3-alarm fire at vacant building in Mississauga03:50 | March 2, 2018
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Underground explosions force closure of busy downtown Toronto streets01:50 | May 1, 2017
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Train fire rolls through London, Ont.01:56 | April 22, 2024
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Extortion threats leave South Asian communities shaken in Edmonton, B.C., Ontario02:08 | January 5, 2024
-
2 Toronto Firefights injured battling separate fires02:13 | September 27, 2023
-
How poor air quality could affect your health05:35 | June 9, 2023
-
Fire at historic antique shop and restaurant outside of London, Ont.02:29 | June 6, 2023
-
Woman in hospital after overnight fire in Etobicoke01:47 | March 23, 2023
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One man is dead, 2 in hospital after overnight fire in downtown Toronto apartment building01:57 | December 13, 2022
-
Waterloo Police release dramatic video of overnight arson in area00:52 | November 15, 2022
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Belleville police, fire investigate fatal fire01:30 | October 11, 2022
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Global News Peterborough Update 3: Aug. 18, 202201:29 | August 18, 2022
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Durham Regional Police Property Bureau gutted by fire01:31 | July 18, 2022
-
OPP investigate fatal house fire in Bath, Ont.01:05 | February 8, 2022
-
Community supports family who lost home to farm fire02:22 | October 1, 2021
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Thousands forced to flee First Nation communities due to Ontario wildfires02:15 | July 26, 2021
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Global News Peterborough Update 4: July 16, 202101:20 | July 16, 2021
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Red Lake Fire Evacuations begin00:20 | August 12, 2020
-
London, Ont. fire crews tend to west end apartment blaze01:00 | September 27, 2019
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Large explosion after vehicle crashes into house in London, Ont.04:19 | August 15, 2019
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Driver who hit home causing gas explosion under impaired driving investigation: London police01:15 | August 15, 2019
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London mayor provides update on large gas explosion after vehicle hit home01:33 | August 15, 2019
-
Aftermath of explosion in London’s Old East Village00:44 | August 15, 2019
-
Parked truck engulfed in flames00:49 | November 1, 2018
-
Aerial footage shows choking smog, fires from Parry Sound 33 forest fire00:59 | August 2, 2018
-
Hydro station fire leads to explosions, leaves thousands without power in Toronto02:13 | July 28, 2018
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Hydro station fire leads to explosions, leaves thousands without power in Toronto02:27 | July 28, 2018
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Cole Shoal Lighthouse burns after suspected lightning strike00:39 | July 25, 2018
-
Fire at Toronto’s Old City Hall causes significant amount of damage inside the building01:41 | July 16, 2018
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Victims’ families recount grief as Grenfell Tower fire inquiry begins02:45 | May 21, 2018
-
Massive fire rips through Mississauga construction site02:10 | March 3, 2018
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Explosions ring out as 3-alarm fire engulfs vacant building in Mississauga00:32 | March 3, 2018
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Nearby residents evacuated after massive 3-alarm fire at vacant building in Mississauga03:50 | March 2, 2018
Underground explosions force closure of busy downtown Toronto streets
Description
May 1, 2017
Several underground explosions forced the closure of downtown Toronto streets near the intersection of King and Bay Monday.
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