Sunrise Propane Explosion Fireball. View from Canyon Avenue at 3:52 a.m. August 10, 2008. Photo by Yuriy Nazarenko.

Sunrise Propane Explosion

Sunrise Propane Explosion as seen from Highway 401 and the Keele Street Overpass. Sunday August 10, 2008. Photo by Michael Gil. The blast was a series of explosions and ensuing fires resulting in an industrial disaster.

On August 10, 2008 there was a fire and explosion at the Sunrise Propane facility at 54 Murray Road in the Downsview neighbourhood in North York.

This event forced an evacuation of more than 10,000 Torontonians.