Woman in life-threatening condition after fire in Toronto’s east end

Toronto paramedics say a woman is in life-threatening condition after emergency services were called to a fire Sunday morning.

Police said they were called to the area of Bellamy Road and Eglinton Avenue East just before 11 a.m.

A police spokesperson told Global News a neighbour upstairs reported hearing an explosion, but officers could not confirm if there was one or not.

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They said emergency crews found a woman, who is believed to be in her 30s, in the stairwell and paramedics began performing CPR.

Paramedics said the patient was in cardiac arrest at one point. She was taken to hospital in life-threatening condition.

Toronto Fire Services said when firefighters arrived, there was heavy smoke coming from the balcony. A spokesperson said the fire was quickly knocked down and firefighters worked to ventilate the building.

Investigators said they’re still looking into the cause of the fire.