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\u201cOne of the residents of this residence was out greeting the fire crew, she had some serious injuries that were sustained in the fire. She was treated by our crews. She also reported to us there was another resident of the home still inside,\u201d Chris Nearing, City of Markham fire chief, said at the scene.<\/p>\n
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Crews fought \u201can aggressive interior attack\u201d to get into the building, Nearing said, and found a man in the hallway near the kitchen. They were able to move him outside, where they tried to revive him.\u00a0The resident succumbed to his injuries as a result of this fire, Nearing said.<\/p>\n
Fire officials said the blaze was under control by mid-afternoon. The cause is not yet known.<\/p>\n
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