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a day ago
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3 people in hospital following apartment fire in North York
Three people have been hospitalized following a fire in North York late Sunday morning, says Toronto fire. The blaze broke out at a highrise residence near Park Home Avenue and Beecroft Road, which is north of Sheppard Avenue West and west of Yonge Street, in Willowdale. Toronto police say they were called to that area just before 11 a.m. after receiving reports of a fire inside an apartment building. Toronto fire said the fire, which was uipgraded to a two-alarm incident but is now under control, appears to have started in an electrical panel. They added that 'heavy smoke migration' in the building lead to multiple ladder and interior rescues. Some tenants were evacuated as a precaution and TTC buses were brought in to provide shelter, said police, who added that the fire is not 'criminal in nature.' Road closures remain in effect on Park Home Avenue between Yonge Street and Tamworth Road, and on Beecroft Road.
CTV News
2 days ago
- CTV News
3 people in hospital following apartment fire in North York
Three people have been hospitalized following a fire in North York late Sunday morning, says Toronto fire. The blaze broke out at a highrise residence near Park Home Avenue and Beecroft Road, which is north of Sheppard Avenue West and west of Yonge Street, in Willowdale. Toronto police say they were called to that area just before 11 a.m. after receiving reports of a fire inside an apartment building. Toronto fire said the fire, which was uipgraded to a two-alarm incident but is now under control, appears to have started in an electrical panel. They added that 'heavy smoke migration' in the building lead to multiple ladder and interior rescues. Some tenants were evacuated as a precaution and TTC buses were brought in to provide shelter, said police, who added that the fire is not 'criminal in nature.' Road closures remain in effect on Park Home Avenue between Yonge Street and Tamworth Road, and on Beecroft Road.
CTV News
16-05-2025
- CTV News
Toronto police release video of car sought in hit-and-run that injured teen cyclist
Police are looking for this vehicle involved in a hit-and-run in Willowdale on May 9, 2025. (Toronto Police Service) Toronto police have released a video showing the car sought in connection with a hit-and-run in Willowdale that injured a cyclist last Friday. Police have been looking for the driver since the collision that occurred at Princess and Dudley avenues, west of Willowdale Avenue, on the afternoon of May 9. A 14-year-old boy was riding his bike westbound on Princess Avenue when he was struck by the driver of the Honda Civic travelling south on Dudley Avenue. The driver fled the scene, police said. The boy was taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. In addition to the video, police on Friday also released a partial licence plate of the vehicle involved, which is DBEW. They also have put out a photo of a damaged side mirror cover that was recovered at the scene. Damage to side mirror cover Investigators are asking anyone who has seen the vehicle to contact them at 416-808-1200 or Crime Stoppers anonymously at 416-222-TIPS (8477).
