An 18-year-old Chinese overseas student was killed and three other housemates injured in a fire in Toronto early Wednesday. China's Consulate General in Toronto released a statement Thursday morning to confirm that it has contacted the Chinese families of the victim and injured students. The fire broke out at in single-family house shared by the four students on Haida Court in Scarborough around 2:30 am. Another U of T student, Loick Masunda, who was at a neighboring house, leapt into action and pulled a student out when the fire started. The Consulate General also launched the consular protection emergency mechanism after the accident, reminding Chinese citizens to be wary about their safety.