Building Explosions Around Toronto [Photoblog]
Before and after urban disasters
A rare event, but there have been quite a few in the last couple of years. Our aerial imagery captures the before and after of these urban disasters.
Under Investigation
This plaza at Agnes and Hurontario in Mississauga exploded for yet unknown causes.
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| 2017 |
Construction Accident
The rear of this Roxton Rd, Toronto home caved in while undergoing renovations just a few days before the 2014 picture was taken.
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| 2011 |
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| 2014 |
Industrial Accident
Explosions at Sunrise Propane in Toronto caused early morning evacuations for surrounding residents.
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| 2007 |
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| 2009 |
Related: Read about how aerial imagery was used in the Sunrise Propane accident reconstruction
Explosion
4201 Hickory Dr, Mississauga exploded and damaged several nearby homes. Possible suicide.
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| 2016 |
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| 2017 |
Explosion
An explosion at this auto mechanic in Richmond Hill.
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| 2015 |
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| 2017 |
Drug Lab
This house in Markham turned out to be a drug lab filled with propane and butane tanks.
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| 2015 |
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| 2017 |
Drug Lab
This Waterloo home contained a drug lab operated by a 37 year old man in his parents' basement.
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| 2014 |
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| 2017 |
Gas Leak
This house in Windsor exploded as a result of natural gas and took out both neighbouring homes.
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| 2013 |
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| 2017 |
Gas Leak
Natural gas was suspected in the explosion of this luxury house north of Port Hope.
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| 2008 |
This East York home's second floor collapsed while under construction.
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| 2014 |
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| 2016 |
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| 2017 |
Construction Accident
This Toronto home collapsed before construction was even complete.
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| 2015 |
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| 2016 |
Construction Accident
They don't build them like they used to. This semi detached house partly collapsed while under construction.
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| 2014 |
Demolition Accident
The front facade and scaffolding collapsed onto a busy sidewalk at the former House Of Chan restaurant during the demolition to make way for the Eglinton Crosstown LRT station.
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| 2014 |
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| 2016 |
Construction Accident
The roof collapsed to the basement killing a young worker.
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| 2014 |
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| 2015 |
Woodbine and O'Connor
ExplosionThis Hamilton home exploded for yet unknown causes, killing the homeowner.
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| 2012 |
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| 2014 |
Downburst
These new million dollar homes under construction were blown off their foundations by severe weather.
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| 2016 |
Gas Leak
This Kitchener home was level by a natural gas explosion and rebuilt.
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| 2010 |
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| 2014 |
Drug Lab
This Barrie house exploded due to a drug lab in the garage.
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| 2012 |
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| 2016 |
Gas Leak
This cottage on Four Mile Lake exploded near the tiny town of Burnt River.
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| 2008 |
This Chatham house had a drug lab in the detached garage.
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| 2010 |
Gas Leak
The explosion at this house was captured on a dashboard camera.
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| 2015 |
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| 2016 |
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