On the morning of Wednesday, September 17, students evacuated the Woodsworth College residence building at 321 Bloor St W after a small fire broke out in a fourth-floor suite. Over a phone call, the Toronto Fire Service told The Varsity that no injuries were reported and that the source of the fire was determined to be a pot left on the stove on the fourth floor of the residence. The incident was deemed a “cooking mishap,” said a spokesperson for the Fire Service, and no foul play was suspected.

The Fire Service received a call reporting the fire at approximately 10:51 am that morning, and was on the scene shortly after. Neighbouring buildings were also evacuated, and Campus Safety was on the scene. Multiple fire trucks arrived at the high-rise residence building within minutes of the Fire Service receiving the call, and the evacuation lasted around 40 minutes.

Each suite in Woodsworth Residences has a full kitchen with an electric range, and meal plans are optional for residents. 

The Woodsworth College Residence Council declined to comment on the incident.