Fire at Thorncliffe Park condos put out, no return date for residents, officials say
Written by The Canadian Press on December 16, 2025
TORONTO — Toronto officials say a fire that started late last month inside the walls of two highrise buildings has been put out, but there’s no return date yet for residents as crews continue to assess the damage.
The fire, which was burning the combustible particle board placed in an expansion joint between 11 Thorncliffe Park Dr. and 21 Overlea Blvd, started Nov. 27.
Toronto fire chief Jim Jessop says fire officials will continue to investigate the origin and cause of the blaze, and they will now hand over the buildings to the property’s management.
A total of 408 units had to be evacuated, and the city has said 239 people from 119 households were staying in 131 hotel rooms.
Kamal Gogna, interim chief building official, says there’s “a great deal of work” to be done before residents can return, and crews must assess damage inside the walls, water exposure in the building and air quality.
He says not all units will be ready for occupancy at the same time, and third-party engineers will provide a report on the building that will then be assessed by the city.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published Dec. 16, 2025.
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