Toronto Fire responded to a fire at Ryerson’s O’Keefe House residence building tonight.
Six units responded to the call, which was quickly contained due to the building’s sprinkler system, according to Toronto Fire Services.
Photo: Sierra Bein
Smoke was seen coming from the upper floor of the building shortly after 6 p.m. and started in a residence bedroom.
The cause of the fire has not yet been determined.
Ryerson’s smallest residence, O’Keefe House was built around 1875. It currently houses 32 students.
At least 5 fire trucks outside the building @theeyeopener pic.twitter.com/BFiBQYJGM3
— KeithCapstick (@KeithCapstick) January 7, 2015
Fire at the other residence (O’Keefe) building at my school. Scary and brings back anxiety from my own house fire 🙁 #Ryerson
— mikaela⛄️ (@batgrlintheburb) January 7, 2015
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