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TORONTO A second survivor of a massive Toronto house fire that claimed the lives of four people has been released from hospital. Arija Jansons was released from hospital on Tuesday, Dennis Kiriopoulos, a close friend who is helping communicate updates about fundraising efforts and information on families affected by the fire, said. Kiriopoulos said the 30-year-old is now staying with loved ones, continuing to recover from her injuries, including scratches, burns and the effects of smoke inhalation. Arija Jansons’ seven-year-old son Kai Jansons and her mother Jana Jansons both died in the three-alarm fire that broke out at 95 Gainsborough Road around 4:30 a.m. on Jan. 29.
A number of firefighters sustained minor injuries while responding to the blaze. Dennis Kiriopoulos is a close friend of Arija Jansons and is helping to communicate updates about fundraising efforts for the families affected by the fire. Kiriopoulos told CTV News Toronto that Jansons was released from hospital on Tuesday. He said Jansons is staying with loved ones where she is recovering from her injuries, which include scratches, burns and the effects of smoke inhalation. Kiriopoulos said 11 people have been displaced by the fire. Jacobis, who was released from hospital shortly after being admitted, spoke to CTV News Toronto on Tuesday about escaping the blaze and the heroic actions of his friend Zdybal.
TORONTO Out of the flames, chaos and tragic loss of life from Gainsborough Road fire in Toronto, one the victims who died Matthew Zdybal is being remembered as a hero. “Matt he got out first and we were both at the door and I saw that look in Matt’s face when he heard yelling, crying out for help and Matt ran in there and he didn’t come,” said Jade Jacobis, who had been living at the home since September. He said he and Zdybal has been friends for about two years, that he had been helping with the house on Gainsborough Road and stayed over that night.
Last Updated Monday, February 1, 2021 5:46PM EST The four people killed in a massive house fire in Toronto last week have been identified by friends and neighbours. The three-alarm blaze broke out at around 4:30 a.m. on Friday in a home located on Gainsborough Road, in the area of Coxwell Avenue and Eastwood Road. Flames and heavy smoke were seen billowing from the roof as several fire trucks rushed to the home. Four people were pronounced dead after being removed from the home by responding emergency officials. Two other people who were inside the home at the time the fire broke out managed to escape and sustained various injuries.