Midtown fire being investigated as suspected arson

Midtown fire being investigated as suspected arson

July 8, 2026 6:52 pm EST.

An arson investigation is underway tonight after a fire broke out inside a midtown Toronto restaurant. Afua Baah with the blaze that forced the evacuation of several nearby buildings.

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