Firefighters fought a 4-alarm blaze New Year’s Eve in bitterly cold weather on Edith Drive near Montgomery St. Edith Drive is the north-south street that sits east of Eglinton Park north of Eglinton Ave E. The fire got started just before seven in the semi-detached home. The heavy damage has left two families homeless. No one appears to have been injured. The fire started in the chimney and spread to the attic. Firefighters tried to contain the fire, but had to get off the building’s roof as the flames started to break through. As many as 22 units and 90 firefighters were on scene, trying to keep the fire from spreading to neighbouring homes. An aerial unit was called in to fight the fire from above. Officials cut power to the area, and had to close down several nearby streets Damage is estimated to be at least $ 1 million.
