No injuries in fire in building along Bloor Street near Christie Pits
Posted January 15, 2026 12:09 pm.
Last Updated January 15, 2026 1:21 pm.
Toronto fire crews have extinguished a fire on the second floor of a building near Christie Pits.
Emergency services were called to 838 Bloor St. at around 11:40 a.m. on Thursday.
Smoke and flames were found on the second floor upon arrival and fire crews extinguished the blaze.
No one was home at the time of the fire and no injuries have been reported.
An update from the Toronto Police Service said Bloor Street West is closed between Ossington Avenue and Crawford Street.
FIRE:
Bloor St and Shaw St
11:39 am
-reports of a house fire
-police and Toronto fire o/s
-confirmed working fire
-unknown injuries
ROAD CLOSURES:
-Bloor St closed E/B and W/B from Ossington Ave to Crawford St
-expect delays in the area#GO105835
^lm— Toronto Police Operations (@TPSOperations) January 15, 2026