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1 person pulled from apartment unit in North York following fire
Firefighters contained the blaze on the 12th floor, but one person died; the fire's cause remains under investigation, officials said.
- On Tuesday, Toronto Fire Services confirmed one person died after a high-rise fire on the 12th floor at Firgrove Crescent and Needle Firway in Toronto's north end.
- Toronto Fire says the flames appeared contained to the unit where the blaze started, but crews are still ventilating, so investigators and the Ontario Fire Marshal's Office cannot access the burned unit.
- Firefighters pulled a person from the 12th-floor unit shortly after noon on Tuesday, Robert Hewson said it was an 'aggressive attack' and a quick rescue.
- Toronto police and the Ontario Fire Marshal's Office are involved, and officials say it is still too soon to say when evacuated residents will return, Global News reported.
- This report was first published Feb. 17, 2026 by The Canadian Press, and coverage by The Canadian Press and Global News highlights ongoing investigations by municipal and provincial agencies.
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Fire at Toronto apartment building leaves one person dead – 105.9 The Region
TORONTO — One person is dead after a highrise apartment fire in Toronto’s north end. Police say emergency crews were called to the area of Firgrove Crescent and Needle Firway shortly after noon on Tuesday. Toronto Fire Services say the fire occurred on the 12th floor of the building and was contained. Officials say a person was pulled from the unit by firefighters and handed over to paramedics. The victim was pronounced dead at the scene. The in…
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