An elderly man was transported to hospital with serious injuries following an apartment fire in York.
Emergency crews responded to the scene around 6:30 a.m. Tuesday at Marlee Avenue and Ridelle Avenue.
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Toronto Fire said they located an elderly male in his early 90s in an 8th floor unit of the residential high-rise.
He was rushed to hospital with serious injuries.
Authorities said the fire was contained just after 7 a.m. and no other injuries were reported.
Fire officials said the fire was restricted to a mattress and did not spread to any other part of the unit.
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