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Article content Without them, the Woodman Avenue explosion would have been much worse. Thursday afternoon, London police saluted the officers, first responders, behind-the-scenes staff members, and ordinary citizens who — without pausing to think about their own safety — prevented the blast on Aug. 14, 2019, in London’s Old East Village from becoming an even greater tragedy. We apologize, but this video has failed to load. Try refreshing your browser, or Heroes of Woodman Avenue explosion honoured by London police Back to video “In the face of unknown danger . . . heroes emerged fro...

By Hannah Theodore Jan 29, 2021 4:24 PM On Thursday Jan. 28, London Police held a virtual ceremony to recognize the many heroes of the Woodman Ave. explosion. 22 individuals were recognized, as well as the London Fire Department and the Middlesex-London Paramedic Service. “Aug. 14, 2019, is a date that will live in people’s minds for a very long time,” said Chief of Police, Steve Williams. “On that evening, in only a matter of minutes, Woodman Ave. went from a calm, quiet neighbourhood to the scene of a serious collision and subsequent devastating explosion. In the face of unk...