Toronto firefighter charged with careless driving while on emergency call
Toronto police say a firefighter has been charged in a crash that happened on the way to an emergency. Police say the collision took place at Lawrence Avenue East and Mount Pleasant Road on April 4....
View ArticleTDSB suing City and fire department in $90M lawsuit for blaze that devastated...
The Toronto District School Board (TDSB) says it’s suing the City, Toronto Fire and Ontario’s Fire Marshall in a $90 million lawsuit after a May 2019 fire ravaged and destroyed York Memorial Collegiate...
View ArticleOne dead, one injured in North York fire
A man in his 30’s has been pronounced dead after a fire in the basement of a home in North York. It happened near Pharmacy Avenue and Huntingwood Drive. Fire crews got the call just after 10 a.m....
View ArticlePerson dies in 3-alarm house fire in Scarborough Christmas morning
A elderly person has died at a three-alarm house fire in Scarborough early Saturday morning. Fire crews were called to Scarborough Golf Club and Kingston Roads just after 3:30 a.m. It was initially...
View ArticleWoman in 60s dies after apartment fire in Scarborough
A woman is dead following an early morning fire at an apartment in Scarborough. Fire crews were called to Pell Street and Latham Avenue, south of Kingston Road, just after 1:30 a.m. on Monday for...
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Officers say they’re looking for suspect in connection with downtown Toronto...
Toronto police officers say they’re searching for a suspect who is wanted in connection with an arson in the city’s downtown Monday afternoon. According to a statement issued by the service, officers...
View ArticleHospital staff shortages could delay Toronto paramedic responses to...
City of Toronto staff say they are temporarily changing how emergency services are responding to calls in response to COVID-related hospital staffing shortages. According to a statement issued...
View ArticleWoman rescued from apartment window during Scarborough fire
Fire crews rescued a woman from a window during a three-alarm fire in Scarborough on Wednesday morning. Crews were called to a low-rise apartment on Lawrence Avenue East near Brimley Road after 4 a.m....
View Article2 dead after two-alarm west end Toronto house fire
A mother and son are dead after a fire ripped through the basement of a west end Toronto home Wednesday night. Fire crews were called to a home on Gladstone Avenue near Shanly Street, just off Dufferin...
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Two people injured after three-alarm fire at Scarborough auto shop
Two people have been hurt after a fire broke out at an auto shop in Scarborough on Saturday night. Crews were called to a three-alarm fire in the area of Warden Avenue and Danforth Avenue around 11...
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3 people injured, including baby, in Etobicoke apartment fire
Three people, including a baby, are in hospital after a two-alarm fire at an apartment building in Etobicoke. Firefighters were called to the building on Eighth St. near Lake Shore Boulevard West just...
View ArticleWoman arrested, identified after stealing fire truck from station in...
A 28-year-old woman is under arrest after she allegedly stole a fire truck and led police on a pursuit in Toronto’s east end on Thursday morning. The suspect managed to enter a fire station at Queen...
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Fire at equipment facility prompt evacuations after propane tanks explode in...
Toronto police say a three-alarm fire at an equipment rental facility in Rexdale was caused after propane tanks exploded, leading to the evacuation of nearby businesses. Officers were first notified of...
View ArticleFirefighter seriously injured after blaze breaks out at home in Toronto’s...
A firefighter has been seriously injured after a fire at a home in Toronto’s north end early Monday, officials say. Emergency crews were called to a house under construction on Patricia Avenue, between...
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Eaton Centre evacuated after multi-vehicle fire in parking garage
Toronto fire crews have evacuated the Eaton Centre as a precautionary measure after several vehicles caught on fire in a parking garage. A spokesperson with Toronto fire tells CityNews that three cars...
View ArticleWoman charged with 5 counts of arson after fires at Toronto residential...
A woman has been charged with several offences after Toronto police officers say a series of fires were set in the city’s north end. According to a statement issued by the service Sunday afternoon,...
View ArticleBlack History Month decals on all Toronto fire trucks part of renewed...
As many organizations in the city and beyond prepare to honour Black History Month, Toronto Fire Services for the first time will recognize it in a visible way throughout February. Frank Jones, an...
View ArticleParts of Toronto, York and Peel regions under ‘extreme’ forest fire risk:...
As hot and humid air arrives in the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area (GTHA), federal government officials say parts of the region are currently in an “extreme” forest fire danger risk. According to...
View ArticleToronto sees 72% jump in lithium-ion battery fires, but what’s being done to...
As Toronto Fire Services reports another noticeable jump of lithium-ion battery fires in mobility devices, it raises questions about what’s being done to address the emerging safety concerns. The most...
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St. Anne’s Anglican Church, national historic site in Toronto, destroyed by...
St. Anne’s Anglican Church, a national historic site in the Little Portugal neighbourhood of Toronto, has been destroyed after a four-alarm fire Sunday morning. Father Don Beyers, who has served as...
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