UPDATE – 6:08 pm: The explosion is being investigated as a hydro issue, according to police.
.@TTCnotices Update: Explosion is being investigated as a possible Hydro electrical issue. @Torontohydro crews are otw. ^adc
— Toronto Police OPS (@TPSOperations) May 1, 2017
EARLIER:
No injuries have been reported after an explosion was heard at King and Yonge just after 5 pm on Monday.
Police say that lots of smoke was seen coming from the sewer gate, and that there were reports of a loud explosive sound came from underground.
Multiple police and fire department vehicles are at the scene. Police are asking people to avoid the area for the time being.
Explosion: King/ Yonge..report of a loud “explosion” heard. Lots of smoke seen coming from sewer grate. Units OS. Closing area. #766583.^adc
— Toronto Police OPS (@TPSOperations) May 1, 2017
Update: No injuries. Front St and Adelaide closed at King Street. King St is closed from Yonge Street to Bay St. Please avoid the area^adc
— Toronto Police OPS (@TPSOperations) May 1, 2017
Twitter users have shared videos of the incident online, showing the smoke emerging in the area.
#explosion at 20 king west Toronto #rbc @CBCNews pic.twitter.com/mnqVKh7wBy
— mike amsterdam (@plutoisnumber9) May 1, 2017
.@CBCNews I swear in this one.
This was 20 seconds after first explosion. I had just walked across those grates. pic.twitter.com/MoJj4Aa10w— mike amsterdam (@plutoisnumber9) May 1, 2017
@plutoisnumber9 @CBCNews My daughter filmed this as she was driving by in a cab pic.twitter.com/uk6frxAy3c
— Sundial Innovations (@Sundialinnovate) May 1, 2017
Something is happening at #bay and #queen in #toronto. Loud noises and tons of smoke. Crews on scene now. pic.twitter.com/bUr68Ihxal
— Derrick Shea (@derrickshea) May 1, 2017
Black smoke, sound of explosions outside RBC building at King and Bay pic.twitter.com/LCdNOR8FUm
— Patrick White (@Nut_Graf) May 1, 2017
TTC streetcars have been diverted and King Station is also being bypassed by subways.
Subway service is bypassing King Station both ways, on Line 1, due to a police/fire investigation at street level.#TTC
— Official TTC Tweets (@TTCnotices) May 1, 2017
504 King/514 Cherry diverting EB via Spadina/Queen/Church & WB via Church/Richmond/Victoria due to a road closure at King and Yonge. #TTC
— Official TTC Tweets (@TTCnotices) May 1, 2017
More to come as the story develops.
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