Last Updated Friday, March 12, 2021 1:27PM EST Ontario’s Fire Marshal has determined there were no working smoke alarms in the tragic house fire that killed four people, including a seven-year-old boy, in Toronto’s east-end earlier this year. The Office of the Fire Marshal (OFM) and Toronto Fire Services have determined that the January fire at 95 Gainsborough Road, near Coxwell Avenue and Eastwood Road, was caused by an electrical failure in the dining room ceiling. “The investigation that was jointly conducted by Toronto Police, the Office of the Chief Coroner, the Office of the Fire Marshal and Toronto Fire has concluded that there were no working smoke alarms in that house at the time of this fire and without a doubt that absolutely played a significant role in this tragedy,” Acting Toronto Fire Chief Jim Jessop told CP24.
No working smoke alarms in Toronto house fire that killed four people, investigation finds
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Toronto house fire that killed four people had no working smoke alarms, Ontario fire marshal says
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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.