New Wheatley explosion video released
Months after an explosion that rocked Wheatley's core, the town is still grappling with the aftermath.
Thursday, new video was released of the moment the explosion happened, bringing to life the magnitude of the blast.
One nearby business owner caught the shocking moment on his security cameras and hopes seeing the video will help the town heal.
“I couldn’t believe the force of the blast. It’s incredible,” said John Urban, owner of Cellar Door Wines at the corner of Erie Street and Talbot Street.
Urban surrendered the video to authorities for the investigations but watched it on his phone the next day, saying he had been hesitant to make the video public.
“Everybody had been through so much, I wasn’t sure they were ready to see it,” he explained.
The investigation into the gas wells that caused the explosion continues. A week after the discovery of a second well, a third one has now been identified.
Chatham-Kent CAO, Don Shropshire says the records that they had when the wells were dug in the late 1800s indicated that the records were only good to within 200 yards, so actually physically finding the wells, where they were expected to be was helpful.
Shropshire says that well appears to be safe but has been added to ongoing monitoring.
Meanwhile, he says the contractor has drafted a work plan to outline the remaining work yet to be done
Once it’s approved by the municipality, Shropshire says they will hold a virtual town hall to update the community
“It would be nice to see people get back to normal life. Get back into their houses and do what they have to do. Work on them. Fix them up,” said Urban.
CTVNews.ca Top Stories
DEVELOPING Person on fire outside Trump's hush money trial rushed away on a stretcher
A person who was on fire in a park outside the New York courthouse where Donald Trump’s hush money trial is taking place has been rushed away on a stretcher.
Mandisa, Grammy award-winning 'American Idol' alum, dead at 47
Soulful gospel artist Mandisa, a Grammy-winning singer who got her start as a contestant on 'American Idol' in 2006, has died, according to a statement on her verified social media. She was 47.
She set out to find a husband in a year. Then she matched with a guy on a dating app on the other side of the world
Scottish comedian Samantha Hannah was working on a comedy show about finding a husband when Toby Hunter came into her life. What happened next surprised them both.
Senators reject field trip to African Lion Safari amid elephant bill study
The Senate legal affairs committee has rejected a motion calling for members to take a $50,000 field trip to the African Lion Safari in southern Ontario to see the zoo's elephant exhibit.
'It could be catastrophic': Woman says natural supplement contained hidden painkiller drug
A Manitoba woman thought she found a miracle natural supplement, but said a hidden ingredient wreaked havoc on her health.
Police in Paris detain a man wearing fake explosives vest at Iran's Consulate
A man wearing a fake explosive vest and making threats was detained Friday outside the Iranian Consulate in Paris after police locked down the area, authorities said. His motive was unclear.
DEVELOPING G7 warns of new sanctions against Iran as world reacts to apparent Israeli drone attack
Group of Seven foreign ministers warned of new sanctions against Iran on Friday for its drone and missile attack on Israel, and urged both sides to avoid an escalation of the conflict.
CFIA monitoring for avian flu in Canadian dairy cattle after U.S. discoveries
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency is encouraging veterinarians to keep an eye out for signs of avian influenza in dairy cattle following recent discoveries of cases of the disease in U.S. cow herds.
After hearing thousands of last words, this hospital chaplain has advice for the living
Hospital chaplain J.S. Park opens up about death, grief and hearing thousands of last words, and shares his advice for the living.