An explosion struck Mississauga, a city in the Canadian province of Ontario, has injured at least 15 people, according to to police and paramedics. The cause of the blast is unclear so far.
Police say they received a call for "an incident" at 10:32 pm and have cordoned off the area. Local media report that there has been an explosion at an Indian restaurant in the central area of the city.
#PRP in the area of Hurontario/Eglinton #Mississauga for an incident. Reports of multiple injuries, no info on the extent. Plaza in the area will be sealed. Call received at 10:32pm.
— Peel Regional Police (@PeelPoliceMedia) May 25, 2018
Police and paramedics say the total number of injured people is at least 15. At least three of those were hospitalized with "critical blast injuries."
Some locals are posting on social media that incendiary devices were found at the scene. When asked about those reports, the police media officer neither confirmed nor denied it. K9 units and officers armed with assault rifles are seen in pictures from the scene.
Pics from the restaurant explosion at Hurontario St & Eglinton Av in #Mississauga. Plaza is sealed off, approx 15 people transported to hospital, 3 critical. Sources saying incendiary devices were found inside the restaurant. pic.twitter.com/b5ZX6NVeSx
— Jeremy Cohn (@JeremyGlobalTV) May 25, 2018
Authorities haven't yet declared what happened tonight in #Mississauga a crime. But based on the kind of law enforcement on the premises and the canine division and the discovery of explosives, that appears to be the path this story is taking. Stay tuned. @GlobalNews
— Charles Adler (@charlesadler) May 25, 2018
Two men were reportedly seen entering the restaurant seconds before the explosion went off, Toronto Sun columnist Joe Warmington wrote on Twitter, citing a witness. Three loud bangs were heard at the moment of the explosions, according to the witness. A bomb squad has reportedly been dispatched to the scene.
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