Fire shoots out from either side of the Bathurst Bridge after an apparent explosion Saturday November 26, 2022. (@tatto_23 /Twitter)
Toronto Fire Chief Matthew Pegg said on Sunday that following an investigation into the explosion, it was confirmed that there was a boiling liquid expanding vapour explosion (BLEVE) during the fire.
“The BLEVE occurred when a number of propane cylinders were exposed to the heat of the fire. When cylinders fail, there is a large fireball produced and numerous projectile hazards. Fortunately, there are no reported injuries as a result of last night’s fire,” Pegg said on Twitter.
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Fire shoots out from either side of the Bathurst Bridge after an apparent explosion Saturday November 26, 2022. (@tatto_23 /Twitter)
