One seriously injured in two-alarm fire on Michael Power Place in Etobicoke
A two-alarm fire broke out Friday afternoon on a fifth-floor balcony in Etobicoke. Three people self-evacuated; one was taken to hospital with serious but non-life-threatening injuries.
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Fire crews responded to a two-alarm blaze just after 3:30 p.m. Friday, October 23, on the fifth-floor balcony of a building at Michael Power Place in the Bloor Street West and Dundas Street West area of Etobicoke.
Three people in the affected apartment managed to self-evacuate as crews battled the flames. One person was taken to hospital with serious but non-life-threatening injuries. Another person declined transport to hospital but was treated at the scene for minor injuries, and a third was treated for minor smoke inhalation.
The fire spread to the unit directly above. No other serious injuries were reported. Acting District Chief Brian Whyte told media that the three residents' quick evacuation was crucial as firefighters worked to contain the blaze.
The cause and origin of the fire remain under investigation. The city has not released damage estimates or the names of those injured.
The facts
Where did the fire occur?
A two-alarm fire broke out on the fifth-floor balcony of a building at Michael Power Place in the Bloor Street West and Dundas Street West area of Etobicoke on Friday, October 23, 2026.
How many people were injured?
One person was taken to hospital with serious but non-life-threatening injuries. Another person was treated at the scene for minor injuries, and a third was treated for minor smoke inhalation.
How did the fire spread?
The fire spread from the fifth-floor balcony to the unit directly above.
