Police treating 3-alarm fire in Yorkville as suspicious, investigation ongoing

Toronto police say an investigation has been launched following a suspicious fire that spread to six connecting townhomes in Yorkville, resulting in millions of dollars in damage.

First responders were called to Scollard Street near Bay Street and Davenport Road just before 4:30 a.m. on Wednesday.

Fire crews initially responded to a townhouse complex under construction that had caught fire. The flames then spread to a house and a car across the street, officials said.

In an update from officials, a Toronto Fire spokesperson said the fire reached as many as six townhomes. Hydro wires were also downed due to the blaze, leading to a partial evacuation of the area.

Toronto Fire said two people were removed from a neighbouring property but were not injured.

The cause of the fire is unknown, and the investigation is ongoing. A police spokesperson told CityNews on Thursday that the fire is being treated as suspicious.

“We do not have any suspect information at this time. Once we do obtain suspect info, we will put out a [news] release,” TPS said.

On Wednesday, Deputy Fire Chief Steven Darling said that the property damage is in the “tens of millions” of dollars.

The Ontario Fire Marshal has been notified.