A woman was transported to a local hospital in critical condition after a fire started at an apartment building in York Mills Wednesday afternoon, officials say.
Toronto Fire Services said firefighters were called to a building at 1210 York Mills Rd., east of the Don Valley Parkway, just before 2:30 p.m. for a three-alarm fire.
When crews arrived, they discovered visible smoke. One person was removed from a fifth-floor unit without vital signs, Toronto firefighters said.
Toronto fire told Global News a woman in her 50s was transported to a local hospital in critical condition.
Paramedics said a second individual was assessed on scene with minor injuries.
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Toronto Fire Deputy Chief Larry Cocco said there’s some possible smoke and water damage in adjacent units as a result of the fire.
Toronto Fire investigators will now work with the Ontario Fire Marshal to determine what led to the blaze.
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