"Crews have extinguished a fire at two residential buildings in Thorncliffe Park that happened six months after a similar fire in the same location, according to the city. All fire operations, including a fire watch, ended at 11 Thorncliffe Park Dr. and 21 Overlea Blvd. at 12 noon on Monday, and the buildings have been turned over to the respective property management companies, the city said in a statement."
"City staff are working with an engineer, hired by the the property managers to oversee remedial work being done, with the aim of ensuring work is proceeding with appropriate oversight and safety measures in place, the city said. Toronto fire Chief Jim Jessop has said nobody was injured in the blaze and nobody was evacuated."
"We recognize that this incident has been difficult for the community, especially after what they experienced late last year," Jessop said in a statement Monday. "We want to thank residents for their patience, resilience and co-operation throughout the response and ongoing recovery efforts."
"On Nov. 27, a fire that started at the same two buildings burned through flammable particle board placed between two concrete walls that connect the structures. The blaze wasn't extinguished until Dec. 15 and 408 units had to be evacuated before residents were later gradually allowed to return to their homes. According to Toronto Fire Services, the fire started while repair work was being done on one of the buildings in a seventh floor unit. Workers were attempting to cut through a concrete wall to remove combustible board when sparks from a saw caused the material to catch fire."
Crews extinguished a fire at two residential buildings in Thorncliffe Park that occurred six months after a similar fire at the same location. Fire operations, including a fire watch, ended at 11 Thorncliffe Park Dr. and 21 Overlea Blvd. at noon on Monday, and the buildings were turned over to their property management companies. Toronto Fire Services first responded on May 4. City staff are working with an engineer hired by the property managers to oversee remedial work and ensure appropriate oversight and safety measures. Toronto Fire Chief Jim Jessop said no one was injured and no one was evacuated. The earlier Nov. 27 fire burned through flammable particle board between concrete walls, was not extinguished until Dec. 15, and required evacuation of 408 units. The May 4 fire started during repair work when sparks from a saw ignited combustible board while workers cut through a concrete wall.
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