Overview
- A garage at 182 Springside Drive exploded Thursday morning, collapsing the house and sending one person to hospital with serious burns.
- Around 9 a.m., a separate blast at 8 Lampton Place produced a fully involved fire; neighbours rescued two residents and both were hospitalized, one in serious condition and one in stable condition.
- Both incidents prompted multi‑alarm responses, sent large plumes of smoke across the city, and damaged nearby homes with at least one property loss estimated at about $750,000.
- Investigators from the Ontario Fire Marshal’s office and Hamilton police are examining each scene while Enbridge is cooperating after residents reported smelling natural gas prior to the blasts.
- City leaders have thanked first responders and warned that investigators will continue on-scene work and property assessments as officials determine causes and any public-safety measures needed.