Two people have been seriously injured in a fire that broke out at an apartment building in Toronto on Monday evening.
According to Toronto Fire Services, the fire started on the 12th floor of the building located at 123 Main Street, near Yonge and Bloor streets, around 7 p.m. Firefighters quickly arrived at the scene and were able to contain the blaze within an hour.
The two injured individuals were found on the 12th floor and were immediately taken to a nearby hospital for treatment. Their current conditions are unknown at this time.
The cause of the fire is still under investigation, but officials believe it may have started in one of the units on the 12th floor. The extent of the damage to the building is also being assessed.
Residents of the building were evacuated as a precaution and were temporarily relocated to a nearby community center. The Red Cross has been called in to assist those affected by the fire.
Toronto Fire Services has reminded residents to always have working smoke alarms in their homes and to have an escape plan in case of a fire. They also urge people to never leave cooking unattended and to always extinguish cigarettes properly.
The investigation into the cause of the fire is ongoing and updates will be provided as they become available.
