Hamilton police say an accident at Triple M Metal in the city’s north end is to blame for the loud explosion sound that was reportedly heard across the city and into Burlington.
Dozens of Hamiltonians posted online about the ground shaking and a loud booming noise around 7 p.m. Friday evening.
In a post online Friday evening, police say Triple M Metal, an industrial company that works with scrap metal, accidentally destroyed a propane cylinder that detonated, causing damage to equipment.
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
Police say no one was hurt.