One person is dead following a fire in Scarborough early Friday morning. The fire broke out at a home on Marlena Drive, near Lawrence Avenue East and Kingston Road, at around 6:30 a.m. Toronto Fire told CP24 that one person was removed from the basement without vital signs and attempts were made to resuscitate them. The male was taken to hospital but later died of his injuries, according to police. The fire has now been knocked down and crews remain on scene. No other injuries have been reported. The cause and origin of the fire have not yet been determined.
