The 6th floor of 275 Bleecker Street remains evacuated. All 14 households on floor 6 have been provided food, shelter and medication.
TCHC is in direct contact with all families on the 6th floor, and will work with them to allow them access to their units to retrieve personal belongings when feasible. All of these households will be hand delivered gift cars to go towards transportation, clothing and toiletries.
At around 6:22pm this evening, Toronto Fire Services responded to the report of a fire at 275 Bleeker on the 6th floor. The fire was extinguished and contained to the unit of origin. There are no reports of injuries to occupants or responding emergency personnel. TFS has ventilated the building and there is no further risk to public safety. No residents have been displaced. The investigation into the origin, cause and circumstances of the fire has now commenced.
I will provide updates as they are available here.
I will also be meeting with Chief Jessop and the TCHC CEO in the next few days to ensure an education campaign and plan is in place to do as much as we can to ensure future fires are prevented.
As of Sunday evening, all but one of the 6th floor tenants have returned to their units, with the exception being the unit where the fire started. The remaining unit will need to undergo significant repairs.
We hope that everyone is recovering and has the support the need for their lives to return to normalcy. We look forward to learning more about the cause of the fire once Toronto Fire Services has finished their investigation.
Toronto Police and Toronto Fire concluded their investigation on February 20th, 2025. The cause of the fire, which originated from one unit, is still under investigation. Once determined, Toronto Community Housing will take the appropriate measures.
Toronto Community Housing is currently conducting Risk and Insurance inspections before residents can return to their units. As such, hotel stays for displaced residents will be extended until Toronto Community Housing receives clearance to begin the process of moving residents back into their homes. The tentative timeline for this is the week of February 23 - 28th.
If you require further information or have any concerns, please do not hesitate to contact our office. We are here to assist and connect you with appropriate resources.
