Explosion in Kanesatake leaves two people injured

By The Canadian Press

Posted February 5, 2026 6:47 am.

Last Updated February 5, 2026 6:48 am.

Two people were reportedly injured in an explosion Wednesday evening in Kanesatake, in the Laurentians. The Sûreté du Québec (SQ) indicates, however, that their injuries are not life-threatening.

According to SQ spokesperson Marythé Bolduc, emergency services were called to intervene around 6 p.m. on Rang Sainte-Philomène for a building fire, which, according to preliminary information, was caused by an explosion.

The two injured people were then transported to a hospital.

Bolduc indicates that the road was closed to allow the fire department to intervene.

–This report by La Presse Canadienne was translated by CityNews

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