No injuries reported after GO train headed for Mimico station catches on fire

A GO Transit train is seen in Scarborough. CITYNEWS / Nick Westoll

By Meredith Bond

Posted September 18, 2022 10:14 am.

Last Updated September 18, 2022 11:19 am.

No injuries have been reported after GO train headed for Mimico station caught fire.

Toronto police say they were called to Royal York Road and Newcastle Street for reports of a GO train on fire just after 9 a.m.

The fire was reportedly coming from the last car on the train which was stopped westbound before Mimico Station.

No injuries have been reported and passengers are now being left off at Long Branch station.

Toronto Fire is also on the scene. There’s no word if the fire has been put out.

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