Photo of a house explosion in Barrie, Ont. on August 9th, 2025. PHOTO COURTESY AT THE SCENE
One man is in the hospital with critical injuries after a house was levelled by a fire on Saturday morning.
Barrie Fire and Emergency Services confirmed to CityNews they were called to Marshall Street, west of Bayview Drive near Highway 400, for reports of a house explosion.
One man was taken from the scene in critical condition and was later airlifted to a trauma centre in Toronto with life-threatening injuries.
A neighbouring home suffered damage as well, but no other injuries have been reported as a result of the blast.
The Ontario Fire Marshal’s office is investigating the origin and cause of the explosion.
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