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Teenager suffers second-degree burns in Toronto basement fire

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Callan, I. (2026, September 8). Teenager suffers second-degree burns in Toronto basement fire. Global News. https://globalnews.ca/news/12050677/torontto-dundas-west-basement-fire-burns/

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A teenager suffered second-degree burns in a basement fire that broke out around 3:20 a.m. Tuesday near Dundas and Bloor streets in Toronto. A 16-year-old was taken to a burn centre with second-degree burns on their legs, while three others were treated for smoke inhalation at a local hospital. The fire was reportedly knocked down quickly by firefighters, who responded to reports of the blaze. An investigation into its cause is ongoing.

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A 16-year-old teenager suffered second-degree burns to their legs in a basement fire in Toronto. The blaze occurred around 3:20 a.m. Tuesday near Dundas and Bloor streets, and everyone inside managed to escape on their own. In addition to the teenager, a 34-year-old adult man and two children, aged 8 and 10, were taken to the hospital with minor injuries due to smoke inhalation. The fire was quickly extinguished by firefighters from Toronto Fire, but an investigation into its cause is ongoing.

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A teenager has been rushed to hospital with serious burns, while three other people have suffered smoke inhalation after an overnight fire in Toronto.

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2026-09-08 · Global News

Teenager suffers second-degree burns in Toronto basement fire · assertive framing

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A teenager has been rushed to hospital with serious burns, while three other people have suffered smoke inhalation after an overnight fire in Toronto. asserted

people → rush → Toronto

Around 3:20 a.m. Tuesday, firefighters were dispatched to an address near Dundas and Bloor streets for reports of a fire. asserted

firefighters → dispatch → fire

Get daily National news Toronto Fire said the blaze was reported in a basement, and everyone inside was able to get themselves out. asserted

everyone → get → themselves

Paramedics told Global News they had taken a 16-year-old to a burn centre with second-degree burns to their legs. asserted

they → tell → legs

An adult man and two children — aged eight and 10 — were also taken to a local hospital with minor injuries. asserted

man → take → injuries

Officials said the fire was knocked down and an investigation into its cause was underway. asserted

investigation → say → cause