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Man suffers life-threatening injuries due to house fire in North York

The scene after a fire in North York on Thursday, August 6, 2023. (Bertram Dandy/CITYNEWS)

Posted August 10, 2023 6:05 am.

Last Updated August 10, 2023 6:07 am.

A man was rescued from a two-alarm house fire and sent to hospital with severe life-threatening injuries in North York on Thursday morning.

Toronto fire crews responded to a call at approximately 2:30 a.m. and arrived at a home on Candlewood Crescent near Jane Street and Finch Avenue West to heavy smoke showing.

Crews rescued a man from the second floor of the home and emergency services transported him to hospital.

The fire is out but a firewatch remains and there is no word on the cause of the fire.

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