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

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Spurr, B. (2026, September 3). Toronto fire responded to 1,500 calls in last 24 hours: Jessop. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/rolling-file/toronto-fire-responded-to-1-500-calls-in-last-24-hours-jessop/article_5f5e8a01-d674-473d-ad0c-e7f2714b0a39.html

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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.

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A severe thunderstorm swept through the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) on Wednesday, causing widespread damage, power outages, and flooding. Toronto Hydro reported that over 65,000 customers lost power at one point, but by Sunday, only about 100 people were still without electricity. The storm caused significant damage to buildings, including Rogers Stadium, which sustained "significant" damage and had to be ordered to be repaired by the City of Toronto before it could host a sold-out concert by AC/DC on September 16. Toronto Fire Services responded to over 1,000 calls in a 24-hour period, with some areas experiencing localized flooding that forced the closure of major roadways, including parts of Yonge Street and the Don Valley Parkway. The storm also caused damage to trees, utility lines, and electrical equipment, which has made restoration efforts complex. As of Sunday, about 4,500 Toronto Hydro customers were still without power, with the utility company cautioning that storm damage might affect some customers' electrical equipment.

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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.”

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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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“Article A mentions a news conference where Fire Chief Jim Jessop talks about responding to 1,500 calls in the last 24 hours, while Article B mentions a storm that occurred on Wednesday and caused over 400 active calls, with no mention of a specific time frame or news conference”

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“The articles describe a storm and its aftermath, but they mention different time frames and power outages: one article reports an update from 4 days after the storm, while the other mentions the initial impact of the storm”

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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.

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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. 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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