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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.
Last Updated Monday, December 28, 2020 10:10AM EST Fire crews remain on the scene of a massive blaze that tore through a vacant building in the city’s west end on Sunday evening. Crews were called to the area of Dundas Street West and Sterling Road at around 6:30 p.m. for reports of a fire at a building in the area. When firefighters arrived, heavy flames and thick black smoke could be seen coming from an abandoned building. The fire was eventually upgraded to a five-alarm blaze and Acting Fire Chief Jim Jessop said crews had to go into a defensive attack due to structural concerns.
TORONTO Fire crews remain on the scene of a massive blaze that tore through a vacant building in the city’s west end on Sunday evening. Crews were called to the area of Dundas Street West and Sterling Road at around 6:30 p.m. for reports of a fire at a building in the area. When firefighters arrived, heavy flames and thick black smoke could be seen coming from an abandoned building. The fire was eventually upgraded to a five-alarm blaze and Acting Fire Chief Jim Jessop said crews had to go into a defensive attack due to structural concerns.
Posted: Dec 16, 2020 8:27 PM ET | Last Updated: December 17, 2020
City crews cleared debris from what is known as the Fort York encampment following two fires, one Tuesday night and another early Wednesday.(CBC)
There have been 11 encampment fires in Toronto since Friday but fire officials say they are not the work of a serial arsonist.
Toronto Acting Fire Chief Jim Jessop said on Wednesday that the causes of the fires are varied and ignition sources include everything from candles, cigarettes, lighters and open flames.
Some have been intentionally set, he said. Many are still under investigation. There is no indication whatsoever from Toronto Fire Services perspective that this significant rise in fires is attributed to for lack of a better word a serial arsonist or a person or a group of persons intentionally setting fires, Jessop told CBC Toronto.