“We were watching TV having supper then we heard the big explosion so loud the noise it was unbelievable,” said a local resident.
“I was actually working in my backyard and I heard that it was huge and I was scared i never heard anything like that.”
Hamilton Police have fielded numerous calls about a loud explosion in #HamOnt earlier this evening.
Triple M Metal accidentally destroyed a propane cylinder that detonated, causing damage to equipment.
There were no reported injuries.
— Hamilton Police (@HamiltonPolice) April 27, 2024
It is still unclear where the explosion happened as Triple M Metal has a few locations in the east end.
Triple M Metal was fined $250,000 by the Ministry of Environment for five charges related to shredder explosions in the city.
The charges date back to May of 2020 and stem from:
-Using or building anything that could release pollutants into the environment without ministry approval.
-Twice failing to report to the ministry of an explosion in a shredder.
-Twice failing to prevent processing prohibited materials in a shredder unless all explosive substances were removed.
CHCH reached out to Triple M Metal for comment and hasn’t heard back.
