One person is dead after a fire this morning at a high-rise apartment building in Scarborough, according to CBC News. The broadcaster reported that the blaze broke out near Nielsen and McLevin, and that Toronto Fire crews arrived in under three minutes to find the living area of the unit fully ablaze.
A person was assessed on the scene outside the building and pronounced dead by paramedics, CBC reported. The broadcaster relayed that account from crews at the high-rise as they worked to establish what had happened.
The deputy chief said firefighters are working with police to confirm witness statements that a man jumped from the building, according to CBC News. The station reported that detail as part of an early, still-unfolding investigation into the death.
Toronto Fire described a fast response, saying crews reached the scene in under three minutes, CBC reported. The broadcaster said they found the living area of the unit fully involved when they arrived, underscoring how quickly the fire had taken hold.