Mississauga house explosion

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One person is dead and nine others suffered minor injuries in an explosion that leveled one home and damaged at least two dozen others in Mississauga Tuesday afternoon.

A Peel paramedic spokesman confirmed one fatality at the scene and another official said nine people were treated for minor injuries, but none had to be taken to hospital.

One house was destroyed by the blast and neighbouring homes show heavy damage, with debris spread over a wide area.

Police officers set up a large perimeter around the destroyed home and went door-to-door evacuating nearby residences.

Mississauga Mayor Bonnie Crombie says gas and water were shut off to 58 homes in the area and between 50 and 100 people have been evacuated.

Crombie says a reception centre was being set up at a nearby community centre for those being evacuated, where they can be provided with anything they need, including medications.

Mississauga Fire Chief Tim Beckett told a news conference Tuesday evening that one house was severely damaged due to an explosion, but it was too early to know what caused the blast.