Scarborough apartment fire leaves 1 dead
A two-alarm fire at a Scarborough apartment building resulted in one adult fatality on the 16th floor. Authorities are currently investigating the cause of the blaze, though there is no immediate indication of suspicious activity.
Why it matters
Residential fire safety and the loss of life in high-density housing are significant local safety concerns.
One person is dead following a two-alarm fire at an apartment building in Scarborough.
The fire broke out at a building near Neilson Road and McLevin Avenue shortly before 8 a.m.
Deputy Chief Paul Fitzgerald said the living area of a unit on the 16th floor was “ablaze” when firefighters arrived on scene.
“There was no one found during the searches, so we had to breach the door,” Fitzgerald said.
The blaze was quickly knocked down and did not spread to other units.
One person was found without vital signs outside on the ground below, he confirmed.
Crews attempted CPR on the victim, but they were pronounced dead at the scene.
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