Police say man threw Molotov cocktails that destroyed Mimico bar
Posted August 3, 2023 2:25 pm.
Last Updated August 3, 2023 2:27 pm.
Toronto police say a fire that destroyed a bar in Mimico on Wednesday was sparked when a man threw Molotov cocktails into the establishment.
Fire crews were called to Colins Dugout at Royal York Road and Newcastle Street shortly before 5 p.m. Wednesday, arriving to find the main floor of the bar engulfed in flames.
Firefighters managed to bring the blaze under control within 40 minutes, but not before the main floor was totally gutted.
No injuries were reported.
In an update on Thursday, police alleged that a man threw two bottles containing a flammable liquid into the building, starting the fire.
Kazimierz Babina, 65, of Toronto, was arrested.
He’s facing almost half-a-dozen charges including possess incendiary material for arson, assault with a weapon, and mischief endangering life.
With files from John Marchesan
