Man rescued from Markham house fire

MARKHAM – A man trapped in the basement of a burning Markham home was rescued by firefighters early Monday morning.

He was taken to hospital where he was treated for smoke inhalation.

Firefighters were called to a house fire at Eastpine Drive in the Kennedy Road and Steeles Avenue area around 1:30 a.m.

The fire did not spread to neighbouring houses, but two houses were evacuated as a precaution.

It is not yet known how the fire began or the estimated cost of the damage.

The Fire Marshal is investigating.

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