Toronto

A Toronto man is dead after an apartment renovation project apparently went horribly wrong late Tuesday.

Emergency crews were called to an apartment building at 35 St. Dennis Dr., near Eglinton Ave. and the Don Valley Pkwy., around 8 p.m. after an explosion in a sixth-floor unit.

“A victim was located with severe burns to the face,” Toronto Police Const. Jenifferjit Sidhu said Wednesday. “He was transported to hospital via emergency run.

“He was pronounced dead in hospital.”

Police did not release the man’s name or age, as next-of-kin had yet to be reached.

The explosion was not related to a drug lab, Sidhu said.

“The victim was working on renovations in the unit. It appears he was refinishing the floors when there was a chemical explosion,” Sidhu said.

The apartment’s blown-out windows were visible from street level.

The unit and its surroundings have since been properly ventilated and the building is safe for residents to return, Sidhu said.