Arson suspected after fire breaks out at popular burger restaurant in Etobicoke: police
Police say arson is suspected in connection with a fire that broke out at a popular burger restaurant in Etobicoke early Tuesday morning.
Crews were called to The Burger's Priest, located at 1599 The Queensway, near The East Mall, at around 3:15 a.m. for an interior fire that had migrated to the roof.
All flames have now been extinguished and crews remain on scene monitoring hot spots.
A fire investigator has been notified, a spokesperson for Toronto Fire told CP24. Police are also currently on scene.
No one was inside the building at the time and no injuries have been reported.
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