Merle Ellis, 81, had waited months on multiple wait lists for a bed
Merle Ellis, 81, was identified by her daughter as the woman who died in a Sunday evening house fire that did “significant” damage to a home at 238 Tremont Rd.From our newsroom to your inbox at noon, the latest headlines, stories, opinion and photos from the Toronto Sun.By clicking on the sign up button you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. You may unsubscribe any time by clicking on the unsubscribe link at the bottom of our emails or any newsletter.
She was scheduled to move in to a long-term care bed Wednesday, after months on up to four wait lists for area homes, Greaves said. Smoke and flames were coming out of the back of the building when firefighters arrived. Fire crews were told there was a person who was unaccounted for and initially went in for a rescue but dangerous, changing fire conditions forced an initial retreat, Mosburger said.
“Fire conditions started to show up in areas that we weren’t aware of. We didn’t have a handle on the fire at that point to conduct our operations in a safe manner,” he said. “We retreated to the exterior of the home, knocked most of the fire down from the outside and then re-entered.”Paramedics worked to resuscitate her but she died at the scene, Mosburger said.This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below.
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