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Man in critical condition after house fire in Scarborough

Toronto Fire Services is trying to determine the cause of a fire at a Scarborough home. Chief Matthew Pegg / Toronto Fire Services

Toronto police say a 61-year-old man is in critical condition after a house fire in Scarborough early Saturday.

Police said officers and firefighters were called to a home on Earlton Road, near Birchmount Road and Highway 401, before 1 a.m. with a report a person was trapped inside.

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A Toronto police spokesperson told Global News a man was found inside. He was pulled out and taken to a Toronto trauma centre by paramedics.

The spokesperson said the man sustained critical injuries.

The cause of the fire is still under investigation.

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