Toronto fire inspectors will be conducting a safety blitz at so-called escape rooms in the wake of the death of five teen girls in an escape in Poland. Reports Friday say as well that there was a fire Christmas Day at an escape room near Yonge and Gould Sts. That fire did not result in any injuries but caused thousands of dollars in damages, according to TFS. These incidents have revealed that escape rooms are not required to be licenced and more importantly are not required to undergo any annual inspections under the fire code. A fire service deputy said the rooms exist if a regulatory grey zone. Five girls, 15, die in locked “Escape Room” fire in Poland
