Baby dead, woman seriously injured after west end house fire: Toronto police

Toronto police say a baby is dead and a woman was left with serious injuries after an overnight house fire in the city’s west end.

Police reported the house on fire just after 1 a.m. near Trethewey Drive and Eglinton Avenue.

Toronto Paramedic Services say they took two people to hospital, one in life-threatening condition and one with serious injuries.

Paramedics say three others were also assessed at the scene.

Police say a woman and a baby were taken to hospital, and the baby was pronounced dead.

Officers have not provided details on the cause of the fire and say the investigation is ongoing.