A 68-year-old man is in critical condition after a house fire in Vaughan late Wednesday night.
Emergency crews responded to a home near Ellerby Square North and Kipling Avenue shortly after 10:45 p.m. Firefighters encountered intense heat and thick smoke while searching the residence, according to Deputy Fire Chief Grant Moffatt.
During the search, crews located a man inside the house without vital signs and carried him out before paramedics transported him to hospital. Another occupant managed to escape safely and alerted emergency services.
Officials said no smoke alarms were heard sounding during the incident. The Ontario Fire Marshal is now investigating the cause of the fire.