"Several people have been displaced and two pets were found dead after a fire broke out late Monday evening at an apartment building, said fire officials. Crews received calls for a fire in a fourth floor unit at an apartment near Downsview Park Boulevard and Keele Street around 11:40 p.m. Monday, said Toronto Fire. Paramedics said five people were taken to hospital, including three minors, one adult and a firefighter."
"Information on the extent of their injuries is not yet clear, said Toronto Emergency Medical Services (EMS). Firefighters were able to contain the blaze to one unit and extinguish it, but smoke and water damage has impacted other units, said Toronto Fire. They said 23 residents, including the four in hospital, have been displaced. The Red Cross and City of Toronto are working together to find temporary housing for those residents."
"They said 23 residents, including the four in hospital, have been displaced. The Red Cross and City of Toronto are working together to find temporary housing for those residents. Toronto Fire also said a dog and cat were found dead in the unit that caught on fire, but could not confirm how the animals died. Investigators are at the scene to determine the cause of the fire."
A fire broke out late Monday evening in a fourth-floor unit at an apartment near Downsview Park Boulevard and Keele Street around 11:40 p.m. Firefighters contained the blaze to a single unit and extinguished it, but smoke and water damage affected neighboring units. Five people — three minors, one adult and a firefighter — were taken to hospital; the extent of their injuries is unclear. Twenty-three residents, including the four in hospital, have been displaced. The Red Cross and the City of Toronto are coordinating temporary housing for displaced residents. A dog and a cat were found dead in the unit; investigators are determining the cause of the fire.
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