One Person Is Dead After A Massive Home Explosion Outside of Toronto

One person is dead following a home explosion in Mississauga, a suburb of Toronto, on Tuesday afternoon.

Peel police confirmed one person was fatally injured, and nine others are injured. No information about the victim has been given, including where he or she was located at the time of death.

The home that exploded was levelled, and caused damage to a couple dozen other houses in the area. The cause of the explosion is not yet known.

My dad took these before the police told everyone to evacuate. — Nate F (@mnflip)June 28, 2016

About 50 firefighters, six units of paramedics and police officers are on scene.

Mississauga fire chief Tim Beckett told reporters crews would be working throughout the night to stabilize the site, including live wires and gas in the area.

"It'll be a while yet before we even get into investigation mode and determine what a cause is," he said. Police said it's not clear if the explosion was the result of an accident or a deliberate act.

Mississauga Mayor Bonnie Crombie said 50 to 100 residents have been evacuated from the area. Those who've been displaced can seek refuge at the Burnhamthorpe Community Centre. Crombie said 58 homes have had their gas and power shut off; she suggested residents who live there find friends or family to stay with at least overnight, but potentially longer. Beckett said officials have set up a "broad perimeter" in part because of all the debris in the area.

Police were called to the area on Hickory Drive in the Dixie Road and Rathburn Road East area at around 4:30 PM, and advised members of the public to avoid the area.

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Photos on Twitter showed several homes that appear to be completely destroyed, with massive amounts of wooden debris spilling onto the street. Fire officials said a total of 25 homes were damaged, six severely.

IN PHOTOS: Images of the damage after a number of homes exploded in Mississauga. — CP24 (@CP24)June 28, 2016

This story was last updated at 8 PM EST.

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