Renny’s The Villiage Smokehouse reopens after Wheatley explosion [Video]

Another small business in downtown Wheatley has reopened it’s doors nearly three years after the 2021 hydrogen sulfide gas leak explosion.

The owners of Renny’s The Village Smokehouse resumed take-out service on Thursday, just steps away from the explosion site, after more than 34 months of uncertainty.

“About every type of emotion that you can possibly go through as a human being,” said Mike and Erika Renwick. “Grateful, I think our hearts are beating out of our chest yesterday.”

Renny’s The Villiage Smokehouse exterior on Friday, June 28, 2024. (Chris Campbell / CTV Windsor)

“Return to normalcy. It’s nice. Excitement. Nervousness. You know, the sadness came back,” Mike Renwick said.

They explained several factors prevented their business from returning sooner, from structural issues to contending with various contractors and companies, to also needing to rehire staff.

Mike Renwick said their goal is to have in-person dining resume within the next …