The incident came nearly three months after a state of emergency was declared in the same area after officials said a naturally occurring hydrogen sulphide gas leak was detected.
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© Handout / Greg Hetherington A heavily damaged building can be seen in Wheatley, Ont.
Multiple buildings have been damaged after an explosion in Wheatley, Ont. Thursday evening, officials say.
According to a post on the Chatham-Kent Fire Department Twitter account just before 7:20 p.m. on Thursday, crews were called to the intersection of Erie Street and Talbot Road.
Chatham--Kent--Leamington MPP Rick Nicholls posted a message on his personal Facebook page Thursday evening saying there were "multiple injuries" and seven paramedic crews were sent to the scene.
"Buildings destroyed on main [street]," he wrote.
"Cause not yet determined. I’ve reached out to the Minister of Natural [Resources] and Forestry and forwarded pics just in case the determination is a gas leak."
However, paramedics or other officials didn't release any further information on injuries as of Wednesday night.
Photos posted on social media Thursday evening appeared to show damage to multiple properties.
Fire department officials said residents near the scene who haven't been evacuated should be prepared to leave.
An update issued by Ontario Provincial Police said the Wheatley Area Arena was being opened for people who were displaced by the explosion.
Crews with the Ontario government's hazardous materials and urban search and rescue teams were called to assist.
Read more: State of emergency declared in Wheatley, Ont., after hydrogen sulphide leak
Wheatley is located just north of Point Pelee National Park and approximately 35 minutes southwest of Chatham.
Global News contacted fire and police officials to get additional information on the situation and further details about the circumstances leading up to the explosion, but representatives weren't immediately available for comment.
The incident came nearly three months after a state of emergency was declared in the same area after officials said a naturally occurring hydrogen sulphide gas leak was detected
Multiple buildings have been damaged after an explosion in Wheatley, Ont. Thursday evening, officials say.
According to a post on the Chatham-Kent Fire Department Twitter account just before 7:20 p.m. on Thursday, crews were called to the intersection of Erie Street and Talbot Road.
Chatham--Kent--Leamington MPP Rick Nicholls posted a message on his personal Facebook page Thursday evening saying there were "multiple injuries" and seven paramedic crews were sent to the scene.
"Buildings destroyed on main [street]," he wrote.
"Cause not yet determined. I’ve reached out to the Minister of Natural [Resources] and Forestry and forwarded pics just in case the determination is a gas leak."
However, paramedics or other officials didn't release any further information on injuries as of Wednesday night.
Photos posted on social media Thursday evening appeared to show damage to multiple properties.
Fire department officials said residents near the scene who haven't been evacuated should be prepared to leave.
An update issued by Ontario Provincial Police said the Wheatley Area Arena was being opened for people who were displaced by the explosion.
Crews with the Ontario government's hazardous materials and urban search and rescue teams were called to assist.
Read more: State of emergency declared in Wheatley, Ont., after hydrogen sulphide leak
Wheatley is located just north of Point Pelee National Park and approximately 35 minutes southwest of Chatham.
Global News contacted fire and police officials to get additional information on the situation and further details about the circumstances leading up to the explosion, but representatives weren't immediately available for comment.
The incident came nearly three months after a state of emergency was declared in the same area after officials said a naturally occurring hydrogen sulphide gas leak was detected
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