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Suspects flee downtown sewer after attempting copper wire theft, explosion: Hamilton police

No reported injuries and no suspect description after attempted theft of $500 worth of copper wire.

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Hamilton police are investigating an attempted copper wire theft in a sewer.


Hamilton police are investigating an attempted copper wire theft in a sewer overnight that caused an explosion.

Emergency services were called to King Street East and East Avenue around 2:30 a.m. Wednesday following report of an explosion sound and smoke coming from a sewer.

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Nicole O’Reilly

Nicole O’Reilly is a reporter with The Hamilton Spectator specializing in covering police, crime and the justice system. Reach her at noreilly@thespec.com.

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