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Home Explosion Under Investigation

(PORT HOPE, ON) –On October 20, 2015 at 5:18am Northumberland Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), Port Hope Fire Department and Emergency Medical Services (EMS) responded to a report of an explosion at a residence on Lunny Lane, Port Hope.

The Ontario Fire Marshal’s Office (OFM) was contacted and have sent fire investigators to the scene. A joint investigation is underway involving the Northumberland OPP Crime Unit and OFM. Investigators have been unable to confirm if there were any persons injured as a result of the explosion.

Lunny Lane is closed to traffic and the scene is being held pending the outcome of the investigation.

Updates will be provided as information becomes available.

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