Ways to Help in the Old East Village Explosion

Residents of Woodman Avenue and the community of Old East Village are picking up the pieces after an explosion on August 14 that was caused after a car struck a house on Woodman and severed a natural gas line. If you’re like us, you’re looking for places where you can lend a hand and offer some support.

We’ve started a list of places where you can donate. Do you have some to add? Please contact us and let us know.

• London-Middlesex Red Cross
• List of items needed and places to donate here
• Donations being accepted Libro Credit Union locations in the city
• The Market at Western Fair District will be hosting events to help those impacted. Details here.
• Go Fund Me for Chris & Laura who lost many items in the fire
• Life Spin and Fire Roasted Coffee are accepting donations

Thank you to @lpsmediaoffice for providing aerial shots of the scene in #OEVldn. We'd like to remind Londoners that this is an active incident and to avoid the area. @ldnontmayor l @LdnOntFire #ldnont l #OEV pic.twitter.com/zvOV2bPMuR

— City of London (@CityofLdnOnt) August 15, 2019

I know I speak on behalf of all Londoners when I say thank you to our first responders. As they do so often, they risked their own safety to ensure the safety of others. We wish full and speedy recoveries to all who were injured. (1/3) #ldnont

— Office of Mayor Josh Morgan (@MayorMorgan) August 15, 2019