All-clear given after carbon monoxide leak at West Don Lands highrise

Residents of a highrise in Toronto’s West Don Lands neighbourhood are now able to enter and exit their units following a carbon monoxide leak.

Emergency crews responded to the 15-storey building at Bayview Avenue and Front Street East around 8:40 a.m. on Tuesday after elevated levels of the gas were detected.

Toronto paramedics say they were called for a carbon monoxide leak and transported one person to the hospital with minor injuries.

According to Toronto Fire, the issue stemmed from a mechanical unit on the roof.

Police had previously said that the building was evacuated. In an update, building officials said the fire department has given the all-clear for residents to return to their units.

Bayview Avenue was closed from Front to Lauren Harris Square but has since reopened.