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2-alarm fire sends elderly woman to hospital in critical condition, Toronto fire say

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2-alarm fire sends elderly woman to hospital in critical condition: Toronto Fire
WATCH ABOVE: Jim Jessop, deputy chief for Toronto Fire, told Global News they found a person inside the building without vital signs while battling the fire – Jun 24, 2018

Toronto police say a woman has been taken to hospital in critical condition after a 2-alarm fire broke out Saturday.

Police said they received a call around 2:40 p.m. to 111 D’Arcy Street in the area of Spadina Avenue and Dundas Street West with reports of a fire.

Officers said witnesses reported black smoke coming from the second floor of a residential townhouse.

Jim Jessop, deputy chief for Toronto Fire, told Global News they found a person inside the building without vital signs while battling the fire.

Jessop said when crews arrived there was heavy flame and smoke coming from the building.

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“They made quick entry, initiated a quick primary search where we located an elderly female. She was rescued and removed from the second floor via ladders with the firefighters,” he said.

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He said paramedics were on scene and immediately began performing CPR on the victim.

Paramedics transported the woman to a local trauma centre in critical condition. By 6 p.m. Saturday evening there as no update on her condition.

Toronto fire investigation division is now on scene investigating the cause of the fire.

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