Wheatley Explosion Part One: ‘When I ran out on the street there was nothing but mayhem’

On Aug. 26, 2021 in Wheatley, Ont., a community of 3,000 people on the shores of Lake Erie in Chatham-Kent, an explosion occurred when a gas leak from an unknown source in the downtown core reached explosive levels of concentration. Pictured is the damage caused to a portion of the downtown.

Wheatley Explosion Part One: ‘When I ran out on the street there was nothing but mayhem’

On Aug. 26, 2021, an explosion in the town of Wheatley, Ont. occurred, significantly damaging buildings and leaving many injured. With the town evacuated, experts tried to figure out the cause. In the first of a three-part series, the Daily Commercial News takes a look at what has been done since the catastrophe and … Continue reading Wheatley Explosion Part One: ‘When I ran out on the street there was nothing but mayhem’