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11 Photos And Videos Of Toronto's Queen Street Fire That Show How Massive It Was

The 3 alarm fire happened in Corktown late last night.
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If you happen to live on the East end of Toronto especially in the Corktown neighbourhood, odd are you might have smelt something burning throughout the city. No, you were not imagining the smell, but rather Toronto Fire Services says firefighters were dispatched to a three-alarm fire at a two-story townhouse on Queen Street East near Sumach Street just before 8:30 p.m. yesterday night.

The 3-alarm fire could be seen from a distance and the nearby neighbours were encouraged to keep their windows closed due to the heavy smoke.

Approximately 20 fire trucks and 65 firefighters responded to the fire, and luckily there are no reported fatalities and the only injury from the event was from one firefighter who was treated for a undisclosed leg injury. 

There are no reports that anyone was inside the building at the time of the fire and thankfully the flames were tamed just before midnight.

Here are 11 photos though that show just how massive the blaze really was.

massive fire on the south west corner of queen/sumach #toronto pic.twitter.com/uXmjjF6c5v

April 27, 2018

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#UPDATE: Toronto Fire says a blaze at a two-storey townhouse on Queen Street East near Sumach Street has now been upgraded to a third alarm. One firefighter has sustained a leg injury but there are no other injuries reported. pic.twitter.com/k0rd2gkQ2I

April 27, 2018

FIRE ON QUEEN STREET @degeneratesinthe6_1 @scartownfinest_ @degeneratesinthe6 CRAZY FIRE ON QUEEN AND SUMACH RIGHT NOW @degeneratesinthe6 #degeneratesinthe6 #scartownsfinest #toronto #fire #cp24 #viral #worldstar #torontofire #housefire #queenstreetfire #emergency #the6ix #nightlife #fuckery #@worldstar @daquan @the6ixfeed @the6ixbeefs_ @the6ixnetwork @6ixchat @6ixboom @6ix_news.tv @6ix.memes @6 @6ixxclusives @6ixbuzztv @6ixhub4real @6ixmedia._ @6ixwars @the6ixstar @the6ixfox @the6ixtv_ @straightouttathe6ixx @6ixtings.1

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#fire #toronto #Corktown #queen east pic.twitter.com/9dk5uOPWa6

April 27, 2018

Fire in our hood. Thankfully no one seriously hurt. Sad to see historic 150 year old buildings get hit. These represent the beginnings of Toronto. Toronto Fire Services doing a great job. #torontofire #torontofirefighters #torontofireservices

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A block away. These incredible pics regranned from @johnhanleyphoto - Major three alarm fire on Queen East at Sumach Street involving multiple buildings tonight. Now under control. • • • • #toronto #torontofire #torontofireservices #torontofirefighters #lovetoronto #streetsoftoronto #torontophoto #regrann

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#UPDATE: @Toronto_Fire continue to battle a three-alarm blaze on Queen Street East near Sumach Street which has engulfed a two-storey townhouse. https://t.co/cPeflO3Sps pic.twitter.com/lWhinZQpPj

April 27, 2018

3 alarm fire at Queen and Sumach. Toronto Fire crews were first called at 8:30pm. Fire quickly spread and incident was upgraded to a 3rd alarm. One firefighter was treated for an ankle injury. . . . . #fire #firescene #3alarm #flames #smoke #firefighter #torontofire #breakingnews #news #queenst #sumach #toronto #downtowntoronto #chiefmiller #instalike #instagram #tpffa

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Major three alarm fire on Queen East at Sumach Street involving multiple buildings tonight. Now under control. • • • • • #toronto #torontofire #torontofireservices #torontofirefighters #lovetoronto #streetsoftoronto #torontophoto

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@Toronto_Fire crews working hard to bring the 3rd alarm fire on Queen Street under control. Roads closed and transit impacted in the area. Thank you for your patience. pic.twitter.com/SIEfTkwi6K

April 27, 2018

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