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3 people taken to hospital after fire in Old East Village

People are being asked to avoid the area of Dundas Street at Hewitt Street.

3 people taken to hospital after fire in Old East Village
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People are being asked to avoid the area of Dundas Street at Hewitt Street.

Three people have been taken to hospital and damage is extensive after a fire at a multi-unit building on Dundas Street in London. The call for a working structure fire came in around 9:45 a.m. Witnesses told CTV News they saw a man jump from a second-floor window.

There is no word on how the fire started but people are being asked to avoid the area of Dundas Street at Hewitt Street. The Ontario Fire Marhsal will be called but as of now, the investigation is in the hands London police because of the seriousness of the injuries.

Published
Jul 17, 2026
Updated
Jul 17, 2026
Source
Ctv News
Category
Crime
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1 min
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PublishedJul 17, 2026
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