Gas explosion near Ottawa destroys several houses, leaves 12 injured
Posted February 13, 2023 7:16 am.
Last Updated February 13, 2023 1:27 pm.
An explosion caused by a gas leak east of Ottawa has destroyed multiple houses and left a dozen people with injuries.
Ottawa Fire Services say the explosion Monday morning took place in the suburb of Orleans, around 17 kilometres east of the city.
The blast happened shortly after 6 a.m. and destroyed four homes that were under construction in the area of Tenth Line Road and Shallow Pond Place. It is believed to have been caused by a gas leak.
Incredible footage from a nearby resident of this mornings explosion in Orleans @CityNewsOttawa #ottnews h/t Tyler Traversy pic.twitter.com/rEDeK40BtZ
— Chris Kurys (@ChrisKurys) February 13, 2023
Paramedics say 12 people were injured, including two children. Two people needed to be rescued from the rubble.
Two men and the two children were taken to hospital in stable condition. All injuries are believed to be non-life-threatening.
Fire crews used chainsaws to cut through the wreckage to rescue the individuals buried in the rubble.
@OttFire Firefighters used chainsaws to cut through a large amount of debris & have rescued one person from the wreckage. Individual was stable & talking. #OttNews pic.twitter.com/ch1hm144nB
— Ottawa Fire Services (@OttFire) February 13, 2023
Ottawa police say roads are closed in the area. Police are directing people displaced by the explosion to two nearby meeting points.
Police are working with the Ontario Fire Marshal’s office to investigate the explosion.
