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Bloor-Sherbourne bridge closed after being damaged by fire

January 13, 2020January 14, 2020 Rodger Burnside 0 Comment Bloor Street East, fire, Sherbourne Street, Toronto Fire Services

The Sherbourne Street bridge connecting Rosedale with Bloor Street East has been closed to assess the damage caused by a fire Sunday afternoon.

DAILY UPDATES

Forest Hill Daily Updates: September–December 2019

December 31, 2019January 27, 2020 Streeter staff 0 Comment accident, Carolyn Bennett, federal election, firearm, Iron Horse, Kay Gardner Beltline, Matthew Pegg, Midtown Yonge BIA, Oakwood Avenue, Royal Ontario Museum, scam, St. Michael's College School, Toronto Fire Services, Toronto Police, Toronto Transit Commission, Toronto-St. Paul's

A quick look at the latest news, views and things to do in Forest Hill neighbourhoods.

Filer photo of firefighters for Pynford fire story

NEWS

Pynford Crescent residents saved from bungalow fire

November 12, 2019November 14, 2019 Rodger Burnside fire, Pynford Crescent, Toronto Fire Services

Four people, two in life-threatening condition, were sent to hospital after being rescued from a burning home in the Parkwoods area on Saturday.

NEWS

Life threatened in three-alarm Parkwoods apartment fire

October 19, 2019October 23, 2019 Jay Garak fire, Toronto Fire Services, York Mills Road

A man trapped in a burning apartment was rescued and treated for life-threatening injuries when firefighters were called to a residential building fire.

*FEATURED NEWS

Bennington Heights school evacuated in bomb scare

May 22, 2019May 22, 2019 Rodger Burnside Bennington Heights Day Care, Bennington Heights Drive, Bennington Heights Elementary School, bomb scare, Rolph Road Elementary School, Toronto Fire Services, Toronto Police

Toronto police blew up two suspicious packages after evacuating and searching Bennington Heights Elementary School on Bennington Heights Drive this morning.

*FEATURED NEWS

Elderly man killed in fire on 13th floor of East York highrise

April 18, 2018 Jay Garak fire, Strathmore Boulevard, Toronto Fire Services

A man in his 70s has died after being pulled from a highrise apartment fire on Strathmore Boulevard early this morning.

*FEATURED NEWS

Yonge building consumed by fire, neighbours escape damage

February 28, 2018March 4, 2018 Rodger Burnside fire, Freeman Formalwear, Toronto Fire Services, Yonge Street

By the early hours of Feb. 27 a fire in a Yonge Street building reached its height and was upgraded to a three-alarm blaze.

THINGS TO DO

March 7: Fire safety for independent living

February 22, 2018March 11, 2018 Streeter staff Miles Nadal Jewish Community Centre, Toronto Fire Services

The Miles Nadal Jewish Community Centre and Toronto Firefighters will host a workshop about fire safety education for independent living.

NEWS

Navigating construction is daily challenge for fire crews

July 30, 2017September 28, 2017 Brian Baker construction, emergency services, road hazards, Toronto Fire Services

There are 12 fire stations in midtown, and each one is responsible for heading out into the community to survey potential hazards caused by construction.

NEWS

Cleanup underway after racquet club fire doused

February 15, 2017August 2, 2017 Jay Garak fire, Toronto Badminton and Racquet Club, Toronto Fire Services

Residents in neighbouring buildings are trickling home and local shopkeepers are looking to reopen, after the fire that shut down part of

NEWS

Fire shuts down Yonge-St. Clair area

February 14, 2017August 1, 2017 Jay Garak Badminton and Raquet Club, fire, Matthew Pegg, Toronto Fire Services

Black smoke billowed over the Deer Park residential and commercial neighbourhood today as firefighters tried to contain a blaze that engulfed the historic