Woman rescued from ledge of burning Toronto apartment charged with arson
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Woman rescued from ledge of burning Toronto apartment charged with arson
Description
June 27, 2017
Toronto police said a woman trapped on the third floor ledge of a downtown apartment building as smoked billowed from the windows has been charged with arson. Firefighters were able to get a ladder up to her to bring her safely to the ground but she was arrested and taken to hospital.
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Woman rescued from ledge of burning Toronto apartment charged with arson01:05 | June 27, 2017 -
Thorncliffe Park fire raises questions on high-rise building materials04:04 | December 8, 2025 -
Woman found on fire inside tent in Etobicoke01:33 | December 2, 2025 -
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Death toll rises in Brampton house fire02:49 | November 24, 2025 -
Scarborough community devastated after fire destroys community garden02:13 | July 9, 2025 -
1 dead in Toronto encampment fire01:49 | July 3, 2025 -
St. Anne’s Church marks one year since devastating fire02:01 | June 9, 2025 -
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TTC subway service: Train track fire causes troubles for west-end commuters01:22 | April 26, 2024 -
Video shows Toronto highrise blaze that sent man to hospital00:35 | April 24, 2024 -
Train fire rolls through London, Ont.01:56 | April 22, 2024
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Woman rescued from ledge of burning Toronto apartment charged with arson01:05 | June 27, 2017
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Thorncliffe Park fire raises questions on high-rise building materials04:04 | December 8, 2025
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Woman found on fire inside tent in Etobicoke01:33 | December 2, 2025
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‘It’s very stressful’: Residents remain displaced as apartment fire in Thorncliffe Park remains active02:18 | November 30, 2025
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Death toll rises in Brampton house fire02:49 | November 24, 2025
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Scarborough community devastated after fire destroys community garden02:13 | July 9, 2025
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1 dead in Toronto encampment fire01:49 | July 3, 2025
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St. Anne’s Church marks one year since devastating fire02:01 | June 9, 2025
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Iconic red canoe art installation destroyed in early morning fire01:43 | April 2, 2025
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Woman rescued from ledge of burning Toronto apartment charged with arson
Description
June 27, 2017
Toronto police said a woman trapped on the third floor ledge of a downtown apartment building as smoked billowed from the windows has been charged with arson. Firefighters were able to get a ladder up to her to bring her safely to the ground but she was arrested and taken to hospital.
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