Man in his 80s dead after North York fire
Posted December 29, 2025 8:16 am.
Last Updated December 29, 2025 12:56 pm.
An elderly man has died after a fire at a North York retirement home late Sunday night, according to police.
Toronto Fire tell CityNews they rescued the man from a fourth floor unit where the fire came from.
Police say the fire occurred around 10:22 p.m. in the Bathurst Street and Finch Avenue West area.
Investigators say the man in his 80’s was transported to hospital, but he was later pronounced deceased.
Acting Division Commander Robert Hewson said 21 trucks responded to the fire. Speaking to reporters Monday afternoon, he said the blaze was extinguished very quickly.
Hewson also said the building did not need to be evacuated since there were very light smoke conditions inside.
The Office of the Fire Marshal is now investigating the cause of the blaze.
