1 man dead in North York townhouse fire, police say
Fire Chief Jim Jessop says crews encountered 'heavy flame' in the 2-alarm blaze
A man in his 60s is dead following a townhouse fire in North York Sunday afternoon, Toronto Police Services said.
Toronto Fire Chief Jim Jessop said crews were called to the scene near Don Mills Road and Rochefort Drive just after 3 p.m., where they encountered "heavy flame and heat" and forced their way into the back of the building.
"Unfortunately, during their primary search, they did recover one occupant of the building," Jessop said.
"The occupant was immediately removed from the building but unfortunately was pronounced deceased on scene."
A firefighter was also taken to hospital for "non-critical" injuries, he said.
The fire has been contained and no other occupants were injured.
Toronto Police Service, the Toronto Fire Service, and the Office of the Fire Marshall are undertaking an investigation.
FIRE:(UPDATE)<br>Don Mills & Rochefort Dr<br>- man in his 60's has been pronounced deceased on scene<br>- Medics also assessed a fire fighter for injuries on scene<br>- expect delays in the area<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/GO1245337?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#GO1245337</a><br>^sc
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