Toronto fire crews are investigating a possible carbon monoxide leak at a midtown building that left one woman dead Tuesday morning.
Emergency services were called to Wychwood Avenue in the St. Clair Avenue West and Bathurst Street area at approximately 9:13 a.m. after reports of a suspected leak. Toronto Fire says investigators are still working to determine the source.
Toronto police confirmed to CityNews that the call was initially for a medical emergency. Paramedics attended the scene, but the woman was pronounced deceased.
Police say Toronto Fire officials advised that there was a smell of natural gas inside the building and requested that Enbridge Gas attend and check the levels.
Authorities stressed that the cause of death has not yet been specified.
“[That] would have to be determined by the Coroner, as we don’t know if the deceased had pre-existing medical conditions,” a police spokesperson said.
As a precaution, the building has been evacuated while crews assess the situation.
