A fire broke out in a Toronto high-rise building near Ontario Street and St. James Avenue early Tuesday morning, resulting in four people being hospitalized, including two children aged 12 and 14. Emergency crews responded to the incident at 3:11 a.m., facing heavy heat and flames but managed to extinguish the fire quickly. According to Toronto Fire Division Commander John Carson, the fire was likely exacerbated by compromised batteries and e-bikes located on the balcony and inside the affected unit. Two adults, a man and a woman, were among those hospitalized, with the man receiving treatment for second-degree burns. The woman and children were under observation. An investigation into the cause of the fire is currently underway.
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