Police investigating after explosion at Grimsby, Ont. school injures staff member

Police in Niagara Region say they’re investigating an explosion at a school that injured a female staff member.

Investigators say they were called to Central French Immersion Public School in Grimsby around 1:30 p.m. Tuesday and found there was an explosion in an outdoor garbage bin area.

The Niagara Regional Police Service says the explosion happened as a school staff member accessed the garbage bin.

They say the staff member suffered minor injuries and was taken to hospital.

Police say the school was placed under a “lock and learn” while nearby residents were asked to shelter in place.

A police explosives unit has been called to the scene, and several roads in the area are closed to traffic.

Investigators are urging the public to stay out of the area.