Massive Explosion Rocks London, Ont., Neighbourhood, Leaves 7 Injured

Massive Explosion Rocks London, Ont., Neighbourhood, Leaves 7 Injured
An aerial view of the massive explosion that destroyed several homes in a London, Ont., neighbourhood on Aug. 14, 2019. London Police Service
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A large-scale explosion shook a neighbourhood in London, Ont., on Wednesday night, leaving a total of 7 people injured and up to 10 homes severely damaged.

According to a statement released by the London Police Service, at approximately 10 p.m. on Aug. 14, officers responded to a call claiming that a vehicle had crashed into a house. The vehicle, driven by a 23-year-old Kitchener woman, hit a home on Woodman Avenue and struck a gas line, setting off an enormous explosion.