Firefighters are working to put out a blaze in Toronto after heavy smoke was reported on Tuesday afternoon.
Toronto police said a fire was reported around Jameson Avenue and King Street West just before 5 p.m. on Tuesday, when a fourth-floor apartment began emitting smoke.
Officials with Toronto fire told Global News they had located the smoke-filled fourth floor united and were working to put the blaze out.
A total of three people were removed from the building. Toronto’s fire chief said one was rushed to hospital by emergency services.
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Toronto paramedics were not immediately able to confirm how many — if any — patients they had attended to.
Just after 5:30 p.m., Toronto fire said the blaze was still “very active.”
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