Elderly woman killed in Toronto house fire

Elderly woman killed in Toronto house fire

An 84-year-old woman has died following a house fire in Toronto. Emergency crews were called to a two-storey home near Avenue Road and Boswell Avenue around 11 p.m. Saturday. Firefighters found the woman on the second floor, rescued her, and transported her to...
Two firefighters hurt in Richmond Hill townhouse blaze

Two firefighters hurt in Richmond Hill townhouse blaze

A townhouse under renovation on Rideau Drive caught fire Thursday night, sending two Richmond Hill firefighters to hospital. Crews arrived to find significant smoke and flames and switched to aerial and defensive tactics, working from outside to bring the fire under...
Boy, aged 4, seriously hurt in Etobicoke house fire

Boy, aged 4, seriously hurt in Etobicoke house fire

A four-year-old boy was seriously injured after a house fire broke out in Etobicoke on Wednesday night. Fire crews responded to a home on Tofield Crescent, near Kipling Avenue and Rexdale Boulevard, shortly after 10:30 p.m. When firefighters arrived, heavy smoke was...
Energy Court encampment blaze in Sudbury leaves two injured

Energy Court encampment blaze in Sudbury leaves two injured

Two people were injured Tuesday after a fire broke out at the Energy Court encampment in Sudbury, sparked by propane heaters being used to keep warm. Deputy Fire Chief Jesse Oshell said the heaters ignited a tent and nearby materials, leaving one person seriously...