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CTV News
3 days ago
- CTV News
Man in 70s dead, woman critically injured following fire at apartment in Toronto's east end
Officials say residents attempted to rescue two people from a burning apartment in Leslieville where one person eventually died. Officials say residents attempted to rescue two people from a burning apartment in Leslieville where one person eventually died. A man in his 70s has died and a woman is fighting for her life in hospital following an apartment fire in Toronto east end early Sunday morning. Police say shortly after midnight they responded to a call for a fire in the Leslieville neighbourhood. The blaze broke out at 1320 Gerrard St. E. at Glenside Avenue, just east of Greenwood Avenue - less than a block away from the Festival of South Asia. Toronto fire told CP24 that crews were met with 'heavy smoke' on the fourth floor of a building. They also confirmed that one person was pronounced dead in hospital. Paramedics say a woman, who they said is in her 70s, was transported to the hospital in critical condition. A third patient was also taken to the hospital to be treated for minor injuries, fire officials said. EMS Toronto EMS responding to the scene of an apartment fire on Sunday July 20, 2025 (CP24 photo). Area resident Derrik Kinear stopped by the building on Sunday. He said that he knew the man who died, adding that he lived there with a caregiver. 'It's pretty sad. You know, somebody lost their life,' he said. Toronto fire has since confirmed that a woman in her 60s was rushed to the hospital with serious burns. They say the two were trapped inside the unit while neighbours were trying to help them get out. 'On arrival at the fourth floor, there were some residents attempting to rescue the occupants,' Division Commander Paul O'Brien said. 'We rescued two occupants, brought them down to the lobby. One occupant was vital signs absent.' Rick Littlejohn lives across the street and said he saw crews battling the two-alarm fire just after midnight. '(The firefighters were) working hard. They tried, they really tried,' he said. 'I thought the lights were from the festival.' Images provided to CTV News Toronto by a resident show the severe damage to the unit visible from the hall. Fire investigation now underway The Office of the Fire Marshal has been notified and is attending to investigate the cause of the fire, which remains unknown at this time. Toronto police forensics was also seen at the scene. Gerrard was closed at Greenwood, but has since reopened. With files from CTV News Toronto's Sean Leathong
CTV News
3 days ago
- CTV News
1 person in hospital after being pulled from Lake Ontario in downtown Toronto
A Toronto Police Marine Unit vessel is seen in this August 2011 photo. A male has been taken to the hospital after being rescued from Lake Ontario in downtown Toronto on Sunday evening. The incident happened near Lake Shore Boulevard West and Stadium Road, just west of Bathurst Street. Toronto police said they were called to that area just after 7:30 p.m. for reports of a person in the water. Officers from the Marine Unit along with members of Toronto fire pulled a male from the water, police said.
CBC
3 days ago
- CBC
Man dead after apartment fire in Toronto's east end: police
Social Sharing One person is dead and another is in critical condition after an apartment fire in Toronto's east end Sunday morning. Toronto police say crews responded to an apartment building in the Gerrard Street East and Glenside Avenue area shortly after midnight on Sunday. Toronto Fire says several occupants of the building were rescued, but one person has succumbed to their injuries. A man in his 70s was pronounced dead, and a woman in her 70s is in critical condition, police say. The Office of the Fire Marshal has been notified and is attending the scene to investigate the cause of the fire.
CTV News
3 days ago
- CTV News
One dead, two others injured after apartment fire in Toronto's east end
Toronto police and fire crews responding to a fire inside an apartment along Gerrard Street East on Sunday July 20, 2025 (CP24 photo). Toronto fire officials say one person has died and two others were rushed to hospital following a fire inside a five-storey apartment building near Gerrard Street East and Glenside Avenue. Toronto police say crews responded shortly after midnight early Sunday morning to reports of a fire. Fire officials tell CP24 that their crews were met with 'heavy smoke' on the fourth floor of the building, adding that one person was pronounced dead. Toronto paramedics say a man in his 60s was transported to hospital in critical condition, while a woman in her 70s was taken to hospital in serious, life-threatening condition. A third patient was transported with minor injuries. The cause of the fire remains unknown but is under investigation. Gerrard Street East remains closed at Greenwood Avenue. Police are asking drivers to use 'alternate routes.'
Toronto Sun
15-07-2025
- Toronto Sun
Arson suspected after fire breaks out at Etobicoke Burger's Priest
A Toronto Police vehicle is seen at Bluffers Park in Scarborough, Aug. 17, 2020. Photo by Ernest Doroszuk / Files / Toronto Sun Toronto Police said they are investigating a suspected arson after a fire broke out at a popular burger restaurant in Etobicoke early Tuesday. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword. SUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword. REGISTER / SIGN IN TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account. Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments. Enjoy additional articles per month. Get email updates from your favourite authors. THIS ARTICLE IS FREE TO READ REGISTER TO UNLOCK. Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments Enjoy additional articles per month Get email updates from your favourite authors Don't have an account? Create Account Fire crews were called to The Burger's Priest at 1599 The Queensway, just east of The East Mall, at about 3:20 a.m. for an interior fire that had spread to the roof. The blaze was extinguished and crews — along with police — were still on scene monitoring hot spots. Cops told 680 NewsRadio that cleaning staff were inside the restaurant when a suspect began setting the fire. A fire investigator has been notified, a spokesperson for Toronto Fire said. Read More A nearby business owner told CP24 that the restaurant was hit with another fire last week that appeared to be deliberately set. 'Last week it was like I was watching a Terminator movie,' the man said. 'Two guys go along the building, go inside … light a fire and almost blew themselves up.' Toronto Fire has not confirmed if they were called about a blaze at the burger joint last week. Anyone with information is asked to contact Toronto Police at 416-808-2200. RECOMMENDED VIDEO Celebrity Toronto & GTA Columnists Editorial Cartoons NFL
