Police investigating ‘suspicious’ fire at abandoned Toronto building
Crews arrived and found a "fully involved" fire that was quickly upgraded to a three-alarm blaze, said Fire Capt. Bill Papakonstantinou.
Toronto police are treating a suspicious fire at an abandoned building as a three-alarm blaze that erupted overnight on Wednesday, according to reports. The fire, which broke out around 9:30 p.m. at Matilda and Munro streets, quickly escalated to a three-alarm emergency due to heavy smoke and flames. Fire crews responded promptly and managed to contain the blaze, but the incident caused significant disruptions to nearby roadways.
The Gardiner Expressway and Don Valley Parkway were temporarily shut down as a result of the fire, with roadways reopening around 3 a.m. on Thursday.
Among those affected by the fire was a male in his 30s, who sustained non-life-threatening injuries and was taken to the hospital around 9:45 p.m. By 7 a.m. on Thursday, the fire had been completely extinguished, but concerns remained about the structural integrity of the building, with Toronto building inspectors on site for a structural assessment.
Toronto police confirmed that the fire is being treated as suspicious, according to Global News. As of Thursday afternoon, Toronto fire remained on the scene, continuing to investigate the incident.
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