Two elderly people are dead after a house fire in North York on Tuesday, said Toronto Fire.
Firefighters responded to reports of a residential house on fire near Madonna Gardens and Anthia Drive around 4 a.m. Tuesday, said Chief Jim Jessop at a news conference at the scene.
Crews found two elderly occupants inside the home and conducted life-saving measures outside before paramedics rushed them to hospital, said Jessop.
Both individuals were pronounced dead at the hospital, he said, adding family members have been informed and are at the hospital.
"On behalf of the over 3,200 women and men at the Toronto Fire Service, I want to extend our deepest condolences to those impacted by this double fatal fire," he said.
Jessop thanked the crews at the scene for the “incredible work they did trying to save both lives.”
He said firefighters immediately ran into "smokey, hot conditions" and located the individuals as fast as they could.
An investigation into the incident's cause will be led by Toronto Fire, the Toronto Police Service and the Office of the Fire Marshall later Tuesday morning, he said.
Early information indicates the fire started near the bedroom and that both occupants were found together, said Jessop.
He said the investigation will look into whether the home was up to standard with Ontario’s fire code.
Jessop said the home has a "significant" amount of smoke damage. Toronto Fire told CBC News that the fire has been extinguished.