Car Collides With Home, Causing Explosion and Evacuations in Ontario Neighborhood

A car drove into a home in London, Ontario, late on August 14, causing an explosion and large fire that engulfed several homes, police said. A woman from the vehicle that crashed was taken into custody following the incident.

Authorities said they believed the explosion was caused by a ruptured gas line at the site and several homes went up in flames. Police said they evacuated an area of five blocks surrounding the area.

Two police officers suffered minor injuries and tho firefighters were being assessed for injuries, police said.

This footage was shared by Keara-Lynn Douglas, who said she was watching TV with her family when they heard an explosion, prompting them to run outside.

“We saw the orange glow above the trees a few blocks away so we got in car and drove over,” she said. “We arrived on scene as the police were starting to block off the streets.” Credit: Keara-Lynn Douglas via Storyful