A tragic house fire in Scarborough resulted in the death of a man in his 80s on Wednesday evening. The fire erupted around 5:45 p.m. near Lawrence Avenue E. and Portsmouth Drive. When firefighters arrived, they encountered significant smoke and were able to rescue one person from the burning structure. Despite immediate medical attention, the man was pronounced dead upon reaching the hospital. The Ontario Office of the Fire Marshal will conduct an investigation to determine the fire's origin and cause.
Toronto police confirmed that the fire incident, which claimed the life of an elderly man, occurred in the rear of a home on Wednesday evening.
Firefighters encountered heavy smoke upon arrival and successfully rescued one individual, who later succumbed to injuries in the hospital.
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