Multiple homes evacuated in midtown Toronto after gas line hit, fire breaks out | CBC News
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Multiple homes evacuated in midtown Toronto after gas line hit, fire breaks out | CBC News
"Emergency services personnel were called to the scene of the two-alarm fire at around 4:15 p.m., when a gas line was damaged, resulting in a fire."
"Firefighters had evacuated people inside two homes on the street; however, further evacuations were necessary on the north side near Balmoral Avenue and Young Street."
On Saturday afternoon, a gas line was damaged on Balmoral Avenue in Toronto, triggering a fire that necessitated the evacuation of multiple homes. Emergency services, including Toronto Fire Services, responded quickly to the two-alarm fire, which first broke out around 4:15 p.m. Firefighters evacuated residents from two homes and subsequently expanded evacuations to nearby houses. Fortunately, no injuries were reported, and by 5:30 p.m., the main fire had been extinguished. Enbridge crews arrived to address the gas leak, ensuring resident safety while operations continued.
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