Man critically injured in Scarborough fire

A Toronto Fire Services truck is seen in Scarborough.
A Toronto Fire Services truck is seen in Scarborough. CITYNEWS / File / Nick Westoll

By John Marchesan

Posted June 18, 2023 2:19 pm.

Last Updated June 18, 2023 2:57 pm.

One person has suffered critical injuries in a two-alarm townhouse fire in the West Hill neighbourhood of Scarborough.

Fire crews were called to the complex on Ling Road in the area of Lawrence Avenue East and Morningside Avenue just after 1:30 p.m. Sunday.

When they arrived they were met with smoke coming out of the entrance to the building. Firefighters rescued one man from the building who was absent vital signs at the time.

Paramedics tell CityNews the man was transported to a trauma centre in life-threatening condition.

Police later upgraded the man’s condition to serious and non-life threatening.

Fire officials say no other injuries have been reported.

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