Massive fire destroys 3 downtown Toronto homes
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Massive fire destroys 3 downtown Toronto homes
00:42 | June 12, 2021
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02:28 | May 5, 2026
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Fire breaks out at same Thorncliffe Park Dr. high-rise complex evacuated November 2025
02:42 | May 4, 2026
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Early morning fire destroys Toronto Humber Yacht Club
01:47 | April 29, 2026
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Fire at popular Toronto nightclub and pool bar as potential arson
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One dead in North York apartment fire
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02:29 | January 5, 2026
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Massive fire destroys 3 downtown Toronto homes
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Preparing for this year’s wildfire season
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02:42 | May 4, 2026
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01:47 | April 29, 2026
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Fire erupts at downtown Toronto construction site after propane cylinders rupture
00:35 | March 28, 2026
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One dead in North York apartment fire
02:03 | February 17, 2026
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Brampton firefighters battle 2 separate house fires
01:53 | February 11, 2026
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1 unaccounted for, 3 injured in Oshawa house fire
02:24 | January 20, 2026
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3 injured, 1 unaccounted for in Oshawa house fire
01:38 | January 20, 2026
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Weeks later, some Thorncliffe Park residents return home after fire
02:29 | January 5, 2026
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Suspected arson at Brampton tow truck company under investigation
01:20 | January 5, 2026
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Man in his 80s dead after Toronto retirement home fire
01:53 | December 29, 2025
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Toronto Fire Chief reflects on a year of challenges, rescues and resilience
04:39 | December 23, 2025
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New rules for carbon monoxide detectors in Ontario
03:38 | December 22, 2025
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Residents displaced in apartment fire on Eglinton Avenue East
01:44 | December 18, 2025
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Thorncliffe Park highrise fire extinguished, but residents’ return date not yet known
02:28 | December 16, 2025
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‘Unprecedented’ fire in Thorncliffe Park finally extinguished
01:52 | December 16, 2025
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Some Thorncliffe fire evacuees told to find alternate accommodations by City of Toronto
02:08 | December 13, 2025
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Thorncliffe Park fire raises questions on high-rise building materials
04:04 | December 8, 2025
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Fire in Thorncliffe Park condos burns for 6th day
01:59 | December 3, 2025
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‘It’s very stressful’: Residents remain displaced as apartment fire in Thorncliffe Park remains active
02:18 | November 30, 2025
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Toronto fire crews battle ongoing fire for 3rd day
02:14 | November 29, 2025
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Death toll rises in Brampton house fire
02:49 | November 24, 2025
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Search continues for 2 missing inside home following massive fatal fire in Brampton
02:28 | November 22, 2025
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2 dead, 4 injured in Brampton house fire
02:29 | November 20, 2025
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Update your fire safety knowledge during Fire Prevention Week
05:39 | October 6, 2025
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Restaurant fire in East York under investigation
01:06 | September 22, 2025
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Rain gives little relief for Kawartha Lakes wildfires
02:29 | August 13, 2025
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National outlook on Canada’s wildfire situation
06:03 | August 12, 2025
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Why is it so challenging to forecast wildfire smoke? Unravelling the haze
02:20 | August 7, 2025
Massive fire destroys 3 downtown Toronto homes
Description
June 12, 2021
Video posted to social media on Friday shows large plumes of black smoke rising into the sky in downtown Toronto after a massive fire destroyed three homes on Ontario Street, just south of Gerrard Street East late that afternoon.
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Massive fire destroys 3 downtown Toronto homes00:42 | June 12, 2021 -
Preparing for this year’s wildfire season05:56 | May 12, 2026 -
Cause of second Thorncliffe Park fire revealed02:28 | May 5, 2026 -
Fire breaks out at same Thorncliffe Park Dr. high-rise complex evacuated November 202502:42 | May 4, 2026 -
Early morning fire destroys Toronto Humber Yacht Club01:47 | April 29, 2026 -
Fire at popular Toronto nightclub and pool bar as potential arson01:59 | April 29, 2026 -
Fire erupts at downtown Toronto construction site after propane cylinders rupture00:35 | March 28, 2026 -
One dead in North York apartment fire02:03 | February 17, 2026 -
Brampton firefighters battle 2 separate house fires01:53 | February 11, 2026 -
1 unaccounted for, 3 injured in Oshawa house fire02:24 | January 20, 2026 -
3 injured, 1 unaccounted for in Oshawa house fire01:38 | January 20, 2026 -
Weeks later, some Thorncliffe Park residents return home after fire02:29 | January 5, 2026 -
Suspected arson at Brampton tow truck company under investigation01:20 | January 5, 2026 -
Man in his 80s dead after Toronto retirement home fire01:53 | December 29, 2025 -
Toronto Fire Chief reflects on a year of challenges, rescues and resilience04:39 | December 23, 2025 -
New rules for carbon monoxide detectors in Ontario03:38 | December 22, 2025 -
Residents displaced in apartment fire on Eglinton Avenue East01:44 | December 18, 2025 -
Thorncliffe Park highrise fire extinguished, but residents’ return date not yet known02:28 | December 16, 2025 -
‘Unprecedented’ fire in Thorncliffe Park finally extinguished01:52 | December 16, 2025 -
Some Thorncliffe fire evacuees told to find alternate accommodations by City of Toronto02:08 | December 13, 2025 -
Thorncliffe Park fire raises questions on high-rise building materials04:04 | December 8, 2025 -
Fire in Thorncliffe Park condos burns for 6th day01:59 | December 3, 2025 -
‘It’s very stressful’: Residents remain displaced as apartment fire in Thorncliffe Park remains active02:18 | November 30, 2025 -
Toronto fire crews battle ongoing fire for 3rd day02:14 | November 29, 2025 -
Death toll rises in Brampton house fire02:49 | November 24, 2025 -
Search continues for 2 missing inside home following massive fatal fire in Brampton02:28 | November 22, 2025 -
2 dead, 4 injured in Brampton house fire02:29 | November 20, 2025 -
Update your fire safety knowledge during Fire Prevention Week05:39 | October 6, 2025 -
Restaurant fire in East York under investigation01:06 | September 22, 2025 -
Rain gives little relief for Kawartha Lakes wildfires02:29 | August 13, 2025 -
National outlook on Canada’s wildfire situation06:03 | August 12, 2025 -
Why is it so challenging to forecast wildfire smoke? Unravelling the haze02:20 | August 7, 2025
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Massive fire destroys 3 downtown Toronto homes00:42 | June 12, 2021
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Preparing for this year’s wildfire season05:56 | May 12, 2026
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Cause of second Thorncliffe Park fire revealed02:28 | May 5, 2026
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Fire breaks out at same Thorncliffe Park Dr. high-rise complex evacuated November 202502:42 | May 4, 2026
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Early morning fire destroys Toronto Humber Yacht Club01:47 | April 29, 2026
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Fire at popular Toronto nightclub and pool bar as potential arson01:59 | April 29, 2026
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Fire erupts at downtown Toronto construction site after propane cylinders rupture00:35 | March 28, 2026
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One dead in North York apartment fire02:03 | February 17, 2026
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Brampton firefighters battle 2 separate house fires01:53 | February 11, 2026
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1 unaccounted for, 3 injured in Oshawa house fire02:24 | January 20, 2026
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3 injured, 1 unaccounted for in Oshawa house fire01:38 | January 20, 2026
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Weeks later, some Thorncliffe Park residents return home after fire02:29 | January 5, 2026
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Suspected arson at Brampton tow truck company under investigation01:20 | January 5, 2026
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Man in his 80s dead after Toronto retirement home fire01:53 | December 29, 2025
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Toronto Fire Chief reflects on a year of challenges, rescues and resilience04:39 | December 23, 2025
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New rules for carbon monoxide detectors in Ontario03:38 | December 22, 2025
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Residents displaced in apartment fire on Eglinton Avenue East01:44 | December 18, 2025
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Thorncliffe Park highrise fire extinguished, but residents’ return date not yet known02:28 | December 16, 2025
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‘Unprecedented’ fire in Thorncliffe Park finally extinguished01:52 | December 16, 2025
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Some Thorncliffe fire evacuees told to find alternate accommodations by City of Toronto02:08 | December 13, 2025
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Thorncliffe Park fire raises questions on high-rise building materials04:04 | December 8, 2025
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Fire in Thorncliffe Park condos burns for 6th day01:59 | December 3, 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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Toronto fire crews battle ongoing fire for 3rd day02:14 | November 29, 2025
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Death toll rises in Brampton house fire02:49 | November 24, 2025
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Search continues for 2 missing inside home following massive fatal fire in Brampton02:28 | November 22, 2025
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2 dead, 4 injured in Brampton house fire02:29 | November 20, 2025
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Update your fire safety knowledge during Fire Prevention Week05:39 | October 6, 2025
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Restaurant fire in East York under investigation01:06 | September 22, 2025
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Rain gives little relief for Kawartha Lakes wildfires02:29 | August 13, 2025
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National outlook on Canada’s wildfire situation06:03 | August 12, 2025
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Why is it so challenging to forecast wildfire smoke? Unravelling the haze02:20 | August 7, 2025
Massive fire destroys 3 downtown Toronto homes
Description
June 12, 2021
Video posted to social media on Friday shows large plumes of black smoke rising into the sky in downtown Toronto after a massive fire destroyed three homes on Ontario Street, just south of Gerrard Street East late that afternoon.
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