Officials from the Office of the Ontario Fire Marshal are investigating a house explosion in the 1400-block of Francois Rd. in Windsor, October 21, 2015.  (Photo by Adelle Loiselle)Officials from the Office of the Ontario Fire Marshal are investigating a house explosion in the 1400-block of Francois Rd. in Windsor, October 21, 2015. (Photo by Adelle Loiselle)
Windsor

Natural Gas Blamed For House Explosion

Windsor fire investigators blame a natural gas explosion that originated in the basement for leveling a house on Francois St. this week.

Officials say a forensic investigation is underway now to pinpoint an exact cause of the Wednesday explosion.

The explosion caused $150,000 damage to the originating home and a neighbouring house.

Seven people were left without a place to live.

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Owen Sound Library session gets cyclists ready to roll

Dust off those handlebars and pump up those tires because cycling season is officially upon us! If your trusty two-wheeler is looking a bit more "rusty" than "ready," the Owen Sound & North Grey Union Public Library has just the thing to get you back on the road safely.