Someone Reportedly Got Trapped In A Basement During A Toronto Restaurant Fire This Morning
The situation is still ongoing.
A terrifying situation is unfolding in downtown Toronto this morning as an ongoing fire forces emergency crews to shut down a busy intersection.
According to Toronto Police Operations, crews responded to reports of a restaurant fire at 10:27 a.m. on Monday, with firefighters asked to rush due to a person trapped in a basement.
An update stated that the individual was rescued but could be suffering from smoke inhalation.
The fire is currently listed at alarm level two, which means that between 10-13 emergency vehicles are on-site, and the incident has shut down several roads on Dundas Street West.
No traffic is getting through the area, and drivers asked to take an alternative route.
A similar incident occurred back in September after flames broke out at a well-known Toronto burger joint.
Toronto fire department reported that crews responded to a fire at Rudy, located at 69 Duncan St. near Queen Street West, at approximately 10:50 a.m. on September 24, 2021.