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Two Toronto firefighters injured, one seriously, battling pair of fires

An image from Chief Matthew Pegg of Toronto Fire crews at the scene of a fire at 160 Wedgewood Drive on Sept. 27, 2023.
An image from Chief Matthew Pegg of Toronto Fire crews at the scene of a fire at 160 Wedgewood Drive. Photo by @ChiefPeggTFS /X

The chief of Toronto Fire Services says the two firefighters injured in separate fires are a “stark reminder” of the dangerous work crews encounter daily.

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Chief Matthew Pegg says a firefighter was sent to hospital after falling into a basement while battling a fire at a North York home under construction at 160 Wedgewood Dr. Tuesday night.

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Paramedics say the firefighter had serious, but non-life-threatening injuries.

The fire is now under control and there are no other reported injuries. A full and comprehensive investigation into the origin and cause of this fire and the and circumstances contributing to injury will be completed alongside MOL, @ONFireMarshal and @TorontoPolice

— Matthew Pegg (@ChiefPeggTFS) September 27, 2023

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Then hours later, at 1:30 a.m., another firefighter was injured while responding to a four-alarm fire in the city’s downtown core on Queen Street West, near Bathurst Street.

Pegg says that firefighter and one resident of the Queen Street building were both assessed on scene and sent to hospital on a precautionary basis.

Both fires are under control.

The fire is now under control and we are working with @TTChelps and @TorontoPolice to reopen transit and road access in the area. A comprehensive investigation into the origin and cause of the fire & the circumstances contributing to injury will commence once safe.

— Matthew Pegg (@ChiefPeggTFS) September 27, 2023

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“Tonight has been a stark reminder of the realities of what our crews do each and every day,” Pegg said at the scene of the Queen Street fire early Wednesday.

“My thoughts and prayers are with them both and, of course, with the displaced and injured residents here. We’re hoping for a full recovery and I’m very thankful that we didn’t see something worse.”

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