1 person in critical condition, another seriously injured after fire at home in Toronto’s west end

Two people are injured after a house fire near St. Clair Avenue and Dufferin Street.

A fire at a home near Toronto’s St. Clair West Village neighbourhood has left two people with serious, possibly life-threatening injuries.

The fire broke out at a home in the area of Oakwood Avenue and St. Clair Avenue West at around 9:45 p.m.

A spokesperson for the Toronto Fire Service told CP24 that crews arrived to find heavy smoke and flame at the residence.

One person was rescued from the home, the spokesperson said, while others escaped on their own.

Paramedics said one person sustained life-threatening injuries and was rushed to hospital via emergency run.

A second person was also transported to hospital for serious, possibly life-threatening injuries.

The cause of the fire is still under investigation and crews remain on scene conducting fire watch.