2-alarm house fire in North York damages neighbouring homes, forces evacuations

A severe fire broke out in North York early Friday morning, resulting in substantial damage to surrounding properties and prompting the evacuation of numerous residents. Dispatched by Toronto police just after 2 a.m. in response to a call about a house fire near York Mills Road and Bayview Avenue, emergency crews arrived at the scene near Daleberry Place.

Firefighters confronted the flames engulfing a home that was still under construction. The fire forced the precautionary evacuation of several nearby homes. No individuals were injured in the incident. Traffic restrictions were implemented in the area, with one lane closed in both directions on York Mills Road near Daleberry Place, causing delays for drivers.

A neighbor reported hearing a loud impact around 1:15 a.m., followed by seeing the under-construction home fully engulfed in flames. He stated that the fire soon spread to his property, causing considerable damage and preventing him and his wife from returning home. The house where the fire began had been under construction since 2023 and was nowhere near completion.

Toronto Fire Services personnel remained at the scene throughout the morning as the cause of the blaze remains undetermined, and the investigation is still ongoing.