According to fire investigators, a warehouse fire that claimed the life of a 65-year old man started in an electrical room and that the smoke and fumes possibly overwhelmed the victim before he realized what was happening.
The fire started at around 9:30 PM on the second floor of a food preparation business on Pandora Street near Commercial Drive. Upon the arrival of the firefighters, they saw light smoke coming from the rear of the building near the roof.
The crews entered the building from the front, made their way to the upper floors to find the fire. There were zero visibility conditions, extreme heat and they found a man, brought him outside, and started CPR.
The first responders were working to save the man for almost 20 minutes before he was declared dead. The fire was upgraded to a third alarm and more than 50 firefighters worked for 3-4 hours to put out the blaze.
Register in a first aid course to save a life
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) is a life-saving skill that can save a life. It is recommended to enroll in a first aid course to be prepared in case of emergencies.
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https://www.healthline.com/health/first-aid/cpr
https://www.webmd.com/first-aid/cardiopulmonary-resuscitation-cpr-treatment