Woman suffers serious burns in fire at east end seniors residence
Posted October 23, 2020 4:51 pm.
Last Updated October 23, 2020 5:00 pm.
A woman is being treated for serious burns after an afternoon fire at an east end apartment building.
The fire broke out in a third floor apartment just before 2 p.m. Friday afternoon at Kinsmen Manor at 2287 Gerrard St. East, between Main St. and Victoria Park Ave.
The building is owned by Toronto Community Housing and is a five-storey apartment building primarily for seniors.
Fire crews say the flames were put out quickly.
A cause of the fire is not yet known.