Hamilton Fire Destroys Two Homes

I caught this one as I was about to head home. The call came in about 6:30am for smoke in the area of John St N and Picton St E in Hamilton.

Smoke detectors were sounding when crews arrived. The fired spread quickly from the basement to the roof and then through the fire wall into the other side of this semi-detached house.

No injuries were reported but a nearby school will be closed for at least the morning due to heavy smoke in the area.

Working Fires

We had a couple of good working fires last week. One in Brampton and one in York Region.

Cop Crashes Cruiser

A Sargent from 55 Division had a bit of a nasty run in with a TTC bus last night. It happened at Danforth and Main. Non-life threatening injuries but she'll be off work for a while. Ouch!

5 Fire Alarm

This was a nasty fire! It started out small but within ten minutes of arriving I was already thinking it was going to get right out of hand. It went to a 5 Alarm. They pulled all crews out of the building and it spread until you could see flames out of almost every window.

Two Shootings After Quiet Spell

The overnight shift had been quiet but that ended last night. By midnight I was dealing with a shooting at a downtown hotel. Then a second shooting on St. Clair West closed off the shift. This after three quiet nights.

In the news business Toronto never disappoints.

Toronto Argos Facility Burns

On the grounds of U of T Mississauga Campus, this Argos training center burnt to the ground overnight.

Double Shooting

Just when I thought the night was over we had a double shooting at Vaughan Rd and Oakwood Ave. one victim shot in the back, the other in the head, by a shotgun toting thug.

Drive to Arrive Alive

Queen and Chrysler Dr in Brampton. He was trapped for a while. Two people to hospital. Suspected drunk driver. We want your stocking on the mantel for Christmas not your ashes .... Don't drink and drive.

2 Alarm Fire

10 Melville Ave #Toronto 2nd Alarm Fire. Heavy damage all crews working.

Double Stabbing in Mississauga

I just had the one call last night for a double stabbing in Mississauga.

Tonight I'm taking my daughter Jasmine out to chase news in Toronto. She's got a blog and she's on Twitter. We'll see how long this holds her interest.

www.latenightcamjr.com

@LateNightCamJR

Sheppard West Stabbing

I'm on scene right now of a stabbing on Sheppard West near Wilson Heights in 32 Division. A man who was stabbed in the chest has just been loaded into an ambulance and rushed to Sunnybrook Trauma Center.

I Luv Snow ...... Not!

We got our first taste of winter last night on the overnight shift. It just thrills me to think ahead to January and February.

Cab vs Streetcar

He didn't see it.

Occupy Toronto Dismantled

As the sun comes up the tents come down.

Roll Over

Police have a driver in custody, after a car left the road and rolled, damaging at least two other cars at used car lot.

The driver is suspected of driving under the influence. Please note the sign in one of the damaged cars windows will need to be updated.

Brampton ZUM Bus Crash

This is a few days old but I forgot to post it. A Transit bus collided with an SUV at Hwy50 and Hwy 7 in Vaughan. Nine people were taken to hospital.

York Region Fatal Collision

A man in his 60's was killed while crossing Rutherford near Bathurst. He had just said goodbye to a friend, after attending a service at the synagogue. He was crossing the dark roadway mid-block to reach his vehicle, when he was hit by a Toyota Echo.

Driver Takes Out Gas Pump

A driver took a short cut through the gas station at Coxwell and Oconner. He may have been going a little fast. He hit a pump, which burst into flames, then fled the scene in his heavily damaged vehicle.

Roll Over And Over

Two roll over accidents last night. The first on Steeles in Milton. Car vs Tractor Trailer. Female with serious injuries.

The second was a dump truck that forgot to lower the bucket and drive into Hwy 401 EB at Hurontario before hitting the new bridge that is under construction .

Three Year Old Falls From Sixth Floor

A young girls was rushed to Sick Kids by EMS under police escort, after falling from a sixth floor balcony at 915 Midland Ave.

Her mother would not answer the door or let police inside. The ETF were called and they forced entry. She was taken to hospital under police guard.

It's not known if the girl fell by accident or was pushed or thrown.

Tractor Trailer Fire

Hwy 401 WB at Hwy 25: I arrived before the fire department. The tractor was completely destroyed. The truck was full of auto parts.

Crane Climber

A man was spotted by police from Toronto's 52 Division, perched high above the city on top of a crane.

The crane was part of a new condo project at Bremner and Simcoe. The man was ordered down by police and after being checked by EMS, he was taken away in handcuffs.

Here's the crane and the man.