Three people were rushed to hospital Thursday after an apparent explosion and fire on Merivale Road in Ottawa's south end, according to police and paramedics. between Cleopatra Drive and Slack Road, in the city's Nepean area, according to Ottawa Fire Services. —@JimWatsonOttawaThe City of Ottawa has set up a "family reunification centre" at the Woodvale Pentecostal Church at 205 Greenbank Rd. Smoke rises in the distance following an explosion and fire on Merivale Road in Ottawa's south end on Thursday afternoon. The Woodvale Pentacostal Church is serving as a 'family reunification centre' following a fire and explosion at a truck manufacturer in south Ottawa on Jan. 13, 2022.

Source: CBC News January 13, 2022 23:57 UTC