Report of a gas leak forces evacuation of building in Scarborough

A Toronto Police Service logo patch is shown in Toronto, on Tuesday, Sept. 5, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Spencer Colby

By Meredith Bond

Posted March 28, 2025 11:43 am.

A reported gas leak at a building in Scarborough has led to an evacuation of all its occupants.

Toronto police were called to Rolark Drive and Ellesmere Road around 10:45 a.m. for reports of a gas leak.

Fire crews and Enbridge Gas are also on the scene.

There’s no word if anyone suffered any injuries.

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