No, not missiles or drones or bombs – just a propane tank, they say.
With the world on the edge with war and terrorism, sleeper cells, left-wing extremists, explosions in a building in downtown Toronto put the community on high alert.
The pair of explosions on the roof of the building prompted an emergency response on Friday (28), but city officials say no one was injured.
BREAKING 🇨🇦: Major Explosion and Fire in Downtown Toronto, Canada
A propane tank exploded, this is NOT Iran pic.twitter.com/MENdInBmyg
— Ryan Rozbiani (@RyanRozbiani) March 27, 2026
Reuters reported:
“Emergency crews responded after two explosions were heard and a billowing plume of smoke could be seen rising from a six-story commercial building in a densely populated area close to the city’s financial district.
Deepak Chagger, a spokesperson with Toronto Fire Services, said the fire broke out in an area of the roof where construction work was taking place. He said three propane cylinders had ruptured as a result of the fire.”
BREAKING🚨: Massive explosion reported at a building in downtown Toronto, Canada!
Fire crews responded to a loud blast and roof fire at a building on Richmond St W (near Queen West) around 6 PM. Propane cylinders believed involved, with thick black smoke and debris reported. No… pic.twitter.com/X9yVjct1hY
— Officer Lew (@officer_Lew) March 27, 2026
CBC reported:
“Police say they have received information that items are possibly exploding and debris may be falling onto the street below. There are unknown injuries at this time.
Emergency personnel were called to the area shortly after 6 p.m. Thick black smoke was seen billowing from the roof of the building on Friday evening.
Firefighters say there are no reports of injuries.”
UPDATE: Toronto Fire Services confirms the rooftop explosions at Richmond and John Street were caused by three propane cylinders that ruptured during a construction fire. Fire extinguished, no injuries reported – Reuters https://t.co/QfwtWbcaTg
— Conflict Alarm (@ConflictAlarm) March 27, 2026
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