The explosion happened shortly before 2 p.m. at the intersection of Gerrard St. and Pape Ave., blowing the cover off a manhole, Toronto police Const. Police are investigating after an underground explosion in the city’s east end caused power outages and damage to homes Thursday afternoon. The explosion blew out the windows of nearby homes, but so far no injuries have been reported, he said. Toronto Hydro communications manager Tori Gass confirmed the explosion caused power outages in the area, affecting around 600 customers, but that power has since been restored. The intersection was closed to traffic to allow police investigate the extent of the damage and potential causes of the explosion.

Source: thestar April 25, 2019 20:15 UTC