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Gas explosion: Thousands of people fled Canada’s largest city this week after a propane plant exploded in a massive fire. One firefighter died in the blaze. More than 12,000 Torontonians


were evacuated for several days because of fears of toxic smoke, and parts of Canada’s busiest highway were shut down. “It was just a tremendous explosion and blew all the windows out of the


house, just blew the house up, and I just managed to get out of there in time,” said resident Robert Helman. Toronto Mayor David Miller said he was investigating why the propane facility


was allowed to be built near a residential area. Authorities have not yet determined the cause of the explosion.


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