One dead, two homeless after Junction house fire

One man is dead and two people are without homes after a house fire in the Dupont Street and Edwin Avenue area, according to Toronto police.

Toronto Fire Services said the person was removed without vital signs from the two-storey Junction neighbourhood residence after firefighting crews were called to the blaze around 12:30 p.m.on Wednesday

Fire Chief Matthew Pegg said the man had been found in the twostorey building after firefighters carried out a “search and rescue” operation.

The Office of Emergency Management and Toronto police are working to find emergency accommodation for the two other residents. One cat died in the fire while two other pets were rescued, according to Toronto fire.

Police warned about delays as the eastbound and westbound lanes of Dupont Street between Osler Street and Edwin Avenue were closed due to the fire, but have since been reopened.

Toronto fire said the blaze has been extinguished, and crews will continue “fireground operations.”