Two men were rushed to hospital with serious burns after a reported explosion in Etobicoke on Monday.
Toronto Fire Services said they were called to 10 Bethridge Road, near Kipling Avenue and Rexdale Boulevard, around 5 p.m.
Firefighters said there were reports of an explosion, as well as smoke and flames.
Crews deemed the blaze a second-alarm and workers were being evacuated from the building, officials said.
A few people were reportedly working on the roof of a “warehouse-type building” at the time of the incident.
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Officials said two men, believed to be in their 30s, were rushed to hospital with serious burns.
No other injuries were reported.
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There is no word on what led to the incident.
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