A gas leak at a construction site triggered an explosion in Ottawa on Monday morning, destroying several homes and injuring five people..Paramedics said two people were rescued from the rubble around a home construction site located off Tenth Line Road in Ottawa's east end..According to Ottawa firefighters, the explosion occurred at around 6:20 a.m., impacting four homes on Blossom Pass Terrace. The blast destroyed windows in nearby homes and scattered debris into nearby yards and streets. The blast could be heard from several kilometres away..Several security cameras captured the explosion as it happened..The first person was pulled alive from the rubble at 7:20 a.m., while the second was rescued at 9:30 a.m. Three others were taken to hospital with minor injuries, and a few residents were treated on site for minor injuries..Gas was still leaking following the explosion until firefighters shut off supply to the area around 11 a.m..Ottawa police and the fire marshal's office will investigate.
