A house explosion in Kitchener, Ont. sent four people, including two children, to hospital Wednesday night.
According to a media release issued by the Waterloo Regional Police Service , emergency services responded to reports of a house explosion around 11:40 p.m., in the area of Elm Ridge Drive and Queen's Boulevard.
Police said the explosion happened inside a residence in the area and caused extensive damage. Neighbouring units also sustained significant structural damage. Police said the two children were taken to a local hospital with minor injuries, while a man and woman were both transported to an out-of-region hospital with serious injuries.
Around 1 a.m., WRPS tweeted that there would be an increased police presence in the area. An update was provided hours later indicating the General Investigations Unit and Ontario Fire Marshal were continuing to investigate.Anyone with information is encouraged to contact police or
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