One person dead, fireighters injured in 3-alarm blaze in Toronto
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One person was found without vital signs and a number of firefighters suffered smoke inhalation after a major fire broke out in a home in Scarborough early on Saturday morning.
Toronto police say they were called to 225 Scarborough Golf Club Road, near Kingston Road at 3:39 a.m. for reports of a fire in the basement of a home.
The blaze eventually reached three alarms, prompting a major response involving dozens of firefighters.
Acting Fire Chief Jim Jessop said that during their primary search, five firefighters fell through a floor and required help to get out of the home.
Twice firefighters made “mayday” calls, indicating personnel were trapped or injured and requires assistance, Jessop said.
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