A flashover explosion inside a hydro vault sent two workers to hospital and left hundreds of customers without power in the Port Lands area. The incident occurred early Saturday morning and Toronto Fire responded to the call. Toronto Hydro confirmed that two contractors were injured in the incident.
A flashover explosion inside a hydro vault early Saturday morning sent two workers to hospital and left hundreds of customers around the Port Lands area without power for hours, according to Toronto Fire .
Paramedics said two men were taken to hospital -- one suffered serious but non-life-threatening injuries, while the other sustained minor injuries. “We are still gathering details, however, the site has been secured,” Toronto Hydro spokesperson Lauren Harris said. Just before 4:30 p.m., Toronto Hydro posted on its social media page that power had been restored to all affected customers.Toronto police on scene of a hydro vault explosion that happened near the waterfront early Saturday morning on April 6, 2024. The peak of the total solar eclipse will last longer in some Ontario cities than others.
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