Toronto Fire

• Fire chief frustrated after 3 lithium-ion battery fires in 24 hours

  Toronto's fire chief issued a warning on social media after crews responded to three lithium-ion battery fires, including one that escalated to a two-alarm response level.

  Fire

  Aug 12
  
• Toronto shelter fire caused by lithium-ion batteries, fire chief says

  When the batteries heat up, some can enter what the UL Research Institutes call a 'thermal runaway,' an uncontrollable, self-heating state that can lead to combustion.

  Fire

  Aug 5
  
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• 1 person dead after cooking-related fire at Toronto apartment building

  Toronto paramedics say they responded shortly after fire crews and assessed one person who later was pronounced dead at the scene.

  Fire

  Aug 4
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• Person dead after fire breaks out in Toronto apartment building: paramedics

  Toronto paramedics told Global News its crews assessed one person but did not take them to hospital. They were pronounced dead on scene.

  Canada

  Aug 4
• Four people, including 2 kids, sent to hospital after fire at Toronto highrise

  Police said emergency crews were called to Ontario Street and St. James Avenue at 3:11 a.m. for reports of a blaze in an apartment unit.

  Canada

  Aug 4
• ‘Labour-intensive’ 4-alarm fire at Etobicoke waste facility

  Toronto fire crews responded to a four-alarm fire at a waste management facility in Etobicoke early Tuesday morning. 

  Fire

  Jul 28
• WATCH: E-bike bursts into flames, fire chief issues warning

  Toronto Fire Chief Jim Jessop is issuing a warning to e-bike owners after one of the ever-popular micro-mobility machines burst into flames. 

  Fire

  Jul 27
• Toronto firefighters report longer travel times navigating gridlock and increased calls

  Speaking to a Toronto committee, fire Chief Jim Jessop said the service faced an 'ongoing challenge' when it comes to how quickly trucks are able to get to the scene of a fire.

  Canada

  Jul 14
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• Mattress fire in North York highrise building sends 2 to hospital

  Just before 2 a.m., Toronto fire and police were called to 1420 Victoria Park for a two-alarm fire on the building's ninth floor. It's the second fire at the building in two weeks.

  Fire

  Jul 9
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• Police treating Eglinton restaurant fire as suspected arson

  Around 2:45 a.m., police officers and firefighters were called to 936 Eglinton Avenue West, the address of 3 Eggs All Day Grill, near Bathurst Street.

  Politics

  Jul 8