1 man dead in North York house fire
Posted March 4, 2021 5:31 am.
Last Updated March 4, 2021 7:48 am.
A house fire in North York has left one man dead.
Crews received a call just after 4 a.m. on Thursday morning and responded to a blaze at a home on Mayberry Road, in the area of Jane Street and Sheppard Avenue.
Firefighters could see flames coming from the basement of the house when they arrived on scene.
Crews were able to knock down the fire quickly.
They found a man inside with life-threatening injuries. He was transported to hospital via emergency run and later succumbed to his injuries.
A man is killed in early morning fire on Mayberry rd near Jane/Sheppard. The family tells me parents and older son on main floor escaped but longtime friend living in basement tried to douse the flames and never made it out. pic.twitter.com/6rseO6y4ZV
— carl hanstke (@carlCityNews) March 4, 2021
