LONDON

Old East Village Explosion Timeline

CTV London

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A house exploded just minutes after police arrived on scene for a reported car crashed into a home on Woodman Avenue.

Hours later the devastation is becoming more clear. Several houses are destroyed, one is levelled and a total seven people were injured including six first responders, with one firefighter remaining in hospital with serious injuries.

Here is a timeline of how it all unfolded:

2019

Wednesday, Aug. 14

10:37 p.m. – London Police receive multiple reports of a vehicle into a home at 450 Woodman Avenue
10:39 p.m. – Police arrive on scene, locate citizens attempting to extricate the female driver from the car; police immediately note a gas leak
10:40 p.m. – Fire crews arrive on scene to assist in extrication of the driver; police begin evacuation of the area, driver is arrested
10:50 p.m. – House explodes sending debris across the neighbourhood; fire spreads to surrounding homes

Thursday, Aug. 15

6 a.m. – Fire crews continue to battle hot spots, fires are under control
7:30 a.m. – Police, Fire, EMS, Mayor, hold press conference; confirm seven injured including two police officers and four firefighters
9:00 a.m. – Police release name of woman charged
6 p.m. – Firefighters continue to deal with smouldering rubble at main blast site
8 p.m. – Most residents return home, with the exception of 12 homes - 10 on Woodman and two on Charlotte Street
– Power and water services restored, most roads reopened

Friday, Aug. 16

Residents in all but eight homes on Woodman back in their houses,
Two homes on Charlotte Street cleared for residents to return
Two homes completely demolished
Status of third home undetermined, but may still be demolished
Work to clear remaining debris continues, sections of Queen and Woodman still closed

Saturday, Aug. 17