"Our focus is to make sure that when residents return, they return to their homes that are safe to live in. Third-party engineers hired by the buildings' property management company will now assess the damage and air quality, and report to the city on what's safe and what requires repairs, Gogna said. The city will then review the report for approval, at which point residents will return in phases depending on what work needs to be done, Gogna said."
"The fire had been slowly burning combustible particle board placed in an expansion joint between the two buildings, and Toronto Fire Chief Jim Jessop said crews had to go through the walls of some units to access the source and ensure the fire was out, causing extra damage. This city has never had a fire this complex, he said. Toronto Fire had to enlist the help of engineers of different backgrounds, he said."
Two connected Thorncliffe Park apartment buildings remain evacuated after a complex fire that started Nov. 27 and was declared extinguished nearly three weeks later. The 408 evacuated units require case-by-case inspections before residents can return. Third-party engineers hired by the property management will assess structural damage and air quality and report findings to the city. The city will review reports and approve phased re-occupancy based on required repairs. Toronto Fire crews accessed fire hidden in an expansion joint and had to breach unit walls, enlisting engineers to develop new methods to extinguish the unseen blaze.
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