Possible furnace explosion at Niagara Falls factory: police

The Ministry of Labour has been notified after a possible furnace explosion at an industrial factory in Niagara Falls.

Emergency crews were called to Washington Mills Electro Minerals Corp. on Stanley Ave. around 7:50 a.m. Monday.

Niagara police say it appears no one was injured.

Inspectors with Niagara Falls fire are currently monitoring the scene. Niagara police officers are on scene assisting with traffic management in the area.

Niagara fire says damage was isolated to the furnace room in the building. Some workers have been allowed back inside in some areas.

The Ministry of Labour and the Ontario Fire Marshal’s Office have been notified of the incident.

.@NiaFallsFire @NiagaraMedics have confirmation of all employees accounted for. Crews continue to investigate the cause of explosion. @NiagRegPolice have closed Stanley in the area of the incident pic.twitter.com/8FoFrY3UzJ

— Andrew Collins (@ACollinsPhoto) March 25, 2019