A 68-year-old man remains in hospital after crews rescued him from a late-night house fire in Vaughan, police say.
Emergency Crews Rush to Vaughan Home
York Regional Police said officers arrived at a home on Ellerby Square, near Kipling Avenue and Highway 7, around 10:45 p.m. on May 6 after reports of a residential fire.
Soon after firefighters reached the scene, they learned one person was still inside the burning home. As a result, crews quickly began a search operation while smoke and flames spread through the house.
Firefighters Rescue Unresponsive Man
Deputy Fire Chief Grant Moffat said firefighters later located the missing man inside the residence and pulled him to safety.
However, the 68-year-old man was unresponsive when crews brought him outside. Paramedics and firefighters then performed CPR for about 20 minutes before transporting him to hospital.
Meanwhile, York Region Paramedic Services has not released details about his condition due to privacy rules.
Fire Marshal Investigating Cause
Police continue to secure the area while investigators from the Office of the Ontario Fire Marshal examine what caused the fire.
At this stage, officials have not shared further information about the extent of the damage or whether anyone else was inside the home when the fire started.
