One person minorly injured from two-alarm house fire near Downsview Park

A Toronto fire truck is seen in this photo. CITYNEWS

Posted August 13, 2023 5:08 pm.

Last Updated August 13, 2023 5:35 pm.

One person has been minorly injured due to a house fire in the Downsview Park Boulevard and William Duncan Road area on Sunday afternoon.

At approximately 2:41 p.m. emergency services arrived at a home in the area where the roof of a townhouse was on fire.

One patient was assessed at the scene with very minor injuries. Two dogs were also removed from the house and both are okay.

Toronto Fire says it was up to a three-alarm at the height, but there is no major damage to the house other than the roof.

Firefighters remain on scene checking for hotspots and advise anyone in the area to use caution.

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