CP24- One person is dead following a two-alarm fire at an apartment building in Scarborough.
- The fire broke out at a building near Neilson Road and McLevin Avenue shortly before 8 a.m.
- Deputy Chief Paul Fitzgerald said the living area of a unit on the 16th floor was “ablaze” when firefighters arrived on scene.
- There was no one found during the searches, so crews had to breach the door.
- One person was found without vital signs outside on the ground below.
- Crews attempted CPR on the victim, but they were pronounced dead at the scene.
- The blaze was knocked down without spreading to other units; Toronto Fire, Toronto police, and the Office of the Fire Marshal are investigating.
- Investigators are speaking with witnesses to determine if the victim self-evacuated from the unit where the fire started.
- Officials say there is currently nothing to indicate that the blaze is suspicious.
A two-alarm fire at a Scarborough apartment building resulted in one fatality Tuesday morning. The fire erupted shortly before 8 a.m. on the 16th floor, with heavy black smoke visible upon firefighters' arrival. Deputy Chief Paul Fitzgerald reported that the living area was “ablaze” when crews arrived, and they found one adult outside the building without vital signs.3
Despite attempts at CPR, the victim was pronounced dead at the scene. The identity of the deceased has not been released, but they are believed to be a resident of the affected unit. “There was no one found during the searches, so we had to breach the door,” Fitzgerald stated, emphasizing the urgency of the situation.4
The fire was quickly extinguished, preventing damage to neighboring units, although some may have experienced smoke and water damage due to firefighting efforts. “It was fully involved when we arrived,” Fitzgerald noted, adding that crews were on the scene within three minutes. An investigation is underway to determine the cause and circumstances of the fire, with the Ontario Fire Marshal involved. “We are speaking with witnesses to determine if the victim self-evacuated from the unit where the fire started,” Fitzgerald said, indicating ongoing inquiries. Currently, there is no indication that the fire was suspicious, and residents from the 16th floor have been evacuated as safety checks continue.
“Crews found the 16th-floor unit's living area “ablaze” and later located the adult victim without vital signs on the ground below. Toronto Fire, Toronto police, and the Office of the Fire Marshal are investigating the cause, origin, and circumstances of the fire.”
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