Toronto Fire Services say a two-storey downtown building has been evacuated and is at risk of collapsing due to a compromised roof.

Deputy Fire Chief Jim Jessop says around 10 a.m., fire services responded to a report of a structural collapse at Dundas Street West near Kensington Market, following an emergency call from construction crews working in the area.

The building includes a convenience store and a salon and parts of it are leaning toward the street, with visible damage to the roof and front facade{ai:summary}<p>A downtown Toronto building stands on the brink, an architectural skeleton ready to dance with disaster. Fire crews bustle around, alerted by construction workers who spotted the warning signs—a roof in peril, a structure breathing its last.</p><p>In a city where every corner hides a story, this one hisses of chaos and urgency. Will the ghosts of steel and brick yield to the flames or be saved by a timely escape? #society</p>

Toronto fire says building in Kensington at risk of collapse

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