Aporia · Toronto fire responded to 1,500 calls in last 24 hours: Jessop

Toronto Fire Chief Jim Jessop reported that his agency received nearly 1,500 calls over the last 24 hours in response to issues such as downed wires. The number of calls is second only to the 2013 ice storm, which also caused widespread power outages. The calls were a result of violent storms that dumped over 100 millimeters of rain on Toronto. Mayor Olivia Chow and other officials provided an update at City Hall.

Written by the local model on 2026-09-03, using this article's own text rather than the other coverage of the same event (that is the story summary below).

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September 3, a destructive storm swept across the Greater Toronto Area (GTA), causing widespread damage and power outages. The storm dumped over 100 mm of rain in some areas, knocking down trees, utility lines, and leaving tens of thousands without power. Toronto Hydro reported that about 65,000 customers lost power at the storm's peak, but this number has since decreased to around 6,000. Hydro One, a provincial power supplier, reported over 47,000 customers remain offline outside of Toronto. The city's roads were severely affected, with several major routes closed, including the Gardiner Expressway and Bayview Avenue. Toronto Fire Services responded to an unprecedented 1,500 calls in a 24-hour period, second only to the 2013 ice storm. The city's officials have promised to work tirelessly until every road is clear and every resident has power back.

Written for “Storms Hit Southern Ontario” on 2026-09-03, grounded in this article and the 3 other(s) covering the same event.

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Toronto fire crews responded to more than 1,000 calls after destructive storm, mayor says same event · 100%

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“Both articles describe the same incident, a storm in Toronto that caused over 1,500 calls to the fire department and power outages for thousands of customers.”

Damaging storms across southern Ontario flood streets and leave thousands without power same event · 100%

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“Both articles report on a severe storm that caused power outages and flooding in Toronto, mentioning the same approximate time (Wednesday afternoon) and location.”

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🔮 Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow and other city officials are providing an update at City Hall this morning after the violent storms dumped more than 100 milimetres of rain and knocked power out for tens of thousands of people.

2026-09-03 · assertive framing · Toronto fire responded to 1,500 calls in last 24 hours: Jessop

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Fire Chief Jim Jessop told reporters at a city hall news conference Thursday morning that his agency responded to just shy of 1,500 calls for downed wires and other issues, a call volume second only to the 2013 ice storm.

framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-09-03

🔮 Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow and other city officials are providing an update at City Hall this morning after the violent storms dumped more than 100 milimetres of rain and knocked power out for tens of thousands of people.

2026-09-03 · www.thestar.com - RSS Results of type article

Toronto fire responded to 1,500 calls in last 24 hours: Jessop · assertive framing

Fire Chief Jim Jessop told reporters at a city hall news conference Thursday morning that his agency responded to just shy of 1,500 calls for downed wires and other issues, a call volume second only to the 2013 ice storm. asserted

agency → tell → storm

Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow and other city officials are providing an update at City Hall this morning after the violent storms dumped more than 100 milimetres of rain and knocked power out for tens of thousands of people. asserted

storms → provide → people

Toronto fire responded to 1,500 calls in last 24 hours: Jessop

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