2016 Mississauga Explosion

On June 28, 2016, a residential house exploded in the Hickory neighbourhood in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada. The explosion prompted mass evacuations of the surrounding area. Approximately 5200 people were displaced. Houses were heavily damaged on Hickory Drive, Capri Townhome complex and the Hickory Village. Debris was violently thrown into the air, hitting and breaking windows of surrounding apartment buildings, also causing slight damage to the Rockwood Mall. At least 1 person was killed, with 13 civilians injured afterwards. Smoke covered the surrounding area after a huge fire erupted on the former house's premises. The police investigation resulted in the findings of the explosion being an apparent double suicide, with a gas stove left on. A siren was heard to be ringing shortly after the explosion, near the intersection of Dixie and Burnhamthorpe Roads. Currently, the houses have been demolished and later rebuilt. Townhouses in the Hickory Village and Hickory Capri complexes were fixed and renovated.

Dark red displays complete destruction, while lighter shades show damage levels to the surrounding area

Since then, gas leaks have been frequently reported in the Hickory Village neighbourhood, usually in uninhabited or abandoned homes.