A home in Vaughan has been destroyed and six people were assessed by paramedics after a fire on Saturday morning, officials say.
York Regional Police said a house fire broke out around Langstaff and Weston roads Saturday. Officers asked people to keep a distance from the scene as they worked on evacuations.
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Paramedics told Global News six patients were assessed at the scene of the fire. One was taken to a local hospital, though their condition was not immediately clear.
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The fire was reported just after 11 a.m., paramedics said.
In an update, York police said the home had been completely destroyed by the fire.
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