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Explosion moves house?s foundation, causes $100,000 in damage

A house at 264 David St. in Chelmsford today isnÂ?t exactly where it was Monday morning. Two people were treated for minor injuries and released after an explosion there moved the foundation around noon Monday.
A house at 264 David St. in Chelmsford today isnÂ?t exactly where it was Monday morning.

Two people were treated for minor injuries and released after an explosion there moved the foundation around noon Monday.

The blast caused what an early estimate by fire chief Donald Donaldson indicated was $100,000 in damage.

He said from what his deputy reported, there wasnÂ?t much of a fire, and both people treated were in the house at the time of the explosion.

Fire officials received the call about the explosion at 12:47 pm.

Marc Leduc of Greater Sudbury Fire Services and Ontario Fire Marshall Chris Williams are investigating the incident.

Donaldson said the fire service is mandated by provincial legislation to call in the OFMÂ?s office in cases of explosions, arson or loss of life.


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