One person injured in two-alarm high-rise apartment fire in Scarborough

Scarborough fire — Toronto Fire crews responding to a highrise apartment fire in Scarborough on Nov. 28, 2023. CITYNEWS/Hugues Cormier

Posted November 28, 2023 11:53 pm.

Last Updated November 29, 2023 10:15 am.

One person was sent to hospital after a two-alarm fire at an apartment building in Scarborough.

Toronto fire crews were dispatched to the apartment building at Echo Point in the Warden Avenue and Bridletowne Circle area just before 11:30 p.m. on Tuesday.

Fire officials say the fire broke out in an apartment on the 23rd floor. One occupant was taken to hospital with minor injuries.

Police said there were also reports of falling debris. The fire has been extinguished.

Toronto police said shelter buses were made available for any displaced residents.

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