'Heroes' awarded for bravery in Woodman Avenue blast
LONDON, ONT. -- Those who assisted in the moments after the Woodman Avenue explosion on Aug. 14, 2019, have been honoured by the London Police Service. In a short virtual ceremony Chief Steve Williams, Dr. Javeed Sukhera, police board chair, and London Mayor Ed Holder congratulated members of the police force, fire department, EMS and the public. All their “quick action saved lives,” Williams stated, reiterating he’d wished he could thank everyone in person. “Heroes are an appropriate term for the men and women we have honoured here today.” Holder and leadership representat...