Toronto fire says a senior has critical injuries after being rescued from a fire in downtown Toronto early Thursday morning.
Emergency crews were called to Bloor Street West, near St. George Street, at around 5:50 a.m. for reports of a residential high-rise fire.
Paramedics said they transported a man in his 70s with life-threatening injuries to hospital after he was rescued by firefighters.
The fire was knocked down and the roads have reopened.
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“Our thoughts are with the injured occupant and their loved ones. Please avoid the area – road closures are in effect,” Toronto fire said in a tweet.
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