Man found dead after fire in basement of west-end Toronto home
Toronto emergency crews were called to a home on Moynes Avenue, near Royal York Road and The Queensway, at around 12:25 a.m. on Saturday.
A man was discovered deceased following a fire that erupted in the basement of a residence in the west-end of Toronto on Saturday morning. Emergency services, comprising Toronto Fire Services, police officers, and paramedics, were dispatched to a property on Moynes Avenue, located just north of The Queensway and east of Royal York Road, around 12:25 a.m. Upon arrival, firefighters discovered the victim inside the premises and transported him to paramedics.
Chief Jim Jessop of the Toronto Fire Services disclosed that the responders encountered "heavy, heavy black smoke" and "really, really high heat" during their response. He further explained that entering the house was akin to "going down into a chimney." Three other individuals were also evaluated on the scene but did not require hospitalization.
The cause and origin of the fire are currently under investigation, and officials from the fire services will also examine how the building was being utilized.
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