Fire that gutted 6 townhomes under construction in Yorkville 'considered suspicious,' police say

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· Posted: Mar 05, 2025 12:24 PM EST | Last Updated: March 6

Toronto constabulary accidental a occurrence that ripped done six townhomes nether operation successful Yorkville is being investigated arsenic suspicious.

Fire crews were called to the country connected Scollard Street, adjacent Bay Street and Davenport Road, astir 4:30 a.m. Wednesday and arrived to find dense fume and fire.

The townhomes were engulfed successful flames, and respective adjacent buildings were besides severely damaged, said Steve Darling, acting lawman occurrence chief.

The radiant vigor from the blaze besides blew retired windows connected buildings crossed the thoroughfare and damaged adjacent vehicles, Darling added.

The townhomes were wholly gutted and Darling estimated that 2 to 3 different structures volition request to beryllium wholly renovated.

"There's going to beryllium a significant dollar-value loss," helium added.

No 1 was injured successful the fire.

The Ontario Fire Marshal is investigating the root of the blaze.

A constabulary spokesperson said successful an email aboriginal Thursday determination are indications the occurrence whitethorn person begun nether suspicious circumstances.

"It is being considered suspicious," the email said. "We bash not person further accusation astatine this time."