Police, fire officials investigate suspicious fire at Mimico bar

Investigators are looking into a two-alarm fire that destroyed a local bar in Mimico on Wednesday afternoon.

Fire crews were called to Colins Dugout at Royal York Road and Newcastle Street shortly before 5 p.m. They say the main floor of the restaurant/bar was fully engulfed when they arrived.

Firefighters managed to bring the blaze under control within 40 minutes. The main floor was totally gutted while the rest of the two-storey building suffered smoke damage. No injuries were reported.

Police said one man had been taken into custody but have not announced any charges.

There are unconfirmed reports that a Molotov cocktail was thrown through a window of the building, sparking the blaze.

“There’s strong suspicion of criminal activity,” platoon chief Douglas Cumming told CityNews.

Police and fire investigators are looking into the cause of the blaze.