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Update: Woman Released from Hospital

Police say she was hurt after an explosion outside a school in Grimsby

An explosion outside Central French Immersion School in Grimsby has left a staff member with minor injuries.

Police were called around 1:30 this afternoon to the scene on Boulton Avenue, to find a woman, a staff member of the school, opened a garbage bin when there was an explosion.

Damage was limited to the bin area, she was taken to hospital with minor injuries.

The school was put in a Lock and Learn status, while nearby residents were asked to stay indoors.

Police are asking everyone to stay away while they sort out what happened, with road closures in place.

  • Main St. W. is closed between St. Andrews Ave. and Kerman Ave.
  • St. Andrews Ave. is closed between Bolton Ave. and Main St. W.
  • Bolton Ave. and Kidd Ave. are both closed.

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