A deadly fire broke out at a North York apartment building Tuesday afternoon, claiming one life.
Emergency crews responded shortly after noon to a two-alarm blaze on Needle Firway, near Jane Street and Finch Avenue West. Toronto Police Service said firefighters found flames and thick black smoke coming from the building’s penthouse level.
One person was rescued from the 12th floor but was later pronounced dead at the scene, according to Toronto Fire Services. The fire is now under control, and roads that had been closed have reopened.
An investigation into the cause and circumstances of the fire is ongoing.