Fireman suffers critical injuries at 5-alarm fire in Etobicoke

A five-alarm fire at a townhouse on Lake Shore Blvd at Palace Pier Court in Etobicoke has sent a district fire chief to hospital in critical condition. His status was said to be stable late Thursday. Chief hMatthew Pegg described the incident as a some type of medical event. The blaze apparently started on the third floor balcony of the home during the dinner hour. The fire then spread to the roof of the building and to an adjourning unit. TFS personnel said a search of the buildings has turned up a dog which appeared to be in good health.