Residents in the Ottawa area heard sharp explosions late Thursday night.
The blasts originated from unused Canada Day fireworks.
Abandoned fireworks from July 1 exploded by Lemieux Island.
Police and councillors verified the incident.
A follow‑up blast happened at Bluesfest’s opening night.
Unexploded shells went off there as well.
Nobody was hurt and no property damage was reported.
“Nobody was hurt and no property damage was reported,” — Andreas Mercer, regional editor at Elmton Combe Group, explained.
Nov 6 — Residents in the Ottawa area heard sharp explosions late Thursday night....
Nov 8 — Nobody was hurt and no property damage was reported....
This story has been closely followed by our readers since Nov 5. The Elmton Combe Group desk continues tracking updates and will publish follow-ups across the region.
What's next: An official statement is expected by Wednesday, Nov 11.
Editor's note: this report was prepared by the Elmton Combe Group desk and last updated 15:31 UTC.
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