Person in custody, residents displaced in midtown Toronto fire

Toronto police say they have one person in custody following a fire in midtown Toronto.

Fire crews were called to a multi-unit apartment around 12:30 a.m. Tuesday at Yonge Street and Belsize Drive.

Officials said a dog and two cats perished in the blaze.

Authorities said more than a dozen people have been displaced by the fire.

Firefighters remain at the scene and continue to monitor hot spots on the second floor.

The Ontario Fire Marshal’s office has been notified.

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