1 person critically injured after west-end apartment fire

Toronto fire officials respond to an incident. Photo: The Canadian Press.

By Lucas Casaletto

Posted November 16, 2022 7:29 pm.

Last Updated November 17, 2022 5:46 am.

One person has been taken to a hospital after a fire broke out on the 14th floor of a west-end Toronto high-rise.

Toronto fire officials were called to the apartment, located in the Lansdowne Avenue and Dupont Street area, just before 7 p.m. on Wednesday.

Toronto police confirmed one person was inside a unit at the time of the fire. The victim was located, and life-saving measures were performed.

The victim was transported to hospital and remains in critical condition.

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