LEWISTON, N.Y. — Niagara County residents may have woken up to a large boom Thursday morning following an explosion in Canada. 2 On Your Side heard reports from people in Lewiston and Ransomville having their homes shake from what appeared to be an explosion around 6:30 a.m.
The Niagara Regional Police Service is reporting a explosion in St. Catharines around 6:30 a.m.
One person was critically injured and another taken to the hospital following the explosion, according to reporting from the CBC.
Officers are responding to Seaway haulage Road and Keefer Road. People in the area are asked to stay inside out of the smoke, closing windows and doors. Officers will be evacuating homes and businesses in the area. There are also road closures.
People are being asked to avoid the area.
This is a developing story and more details will be provided when more information is available.