Police investigating 2nd suspected arson in Scarborough in less than a week
The incident happened in a plaza near Birchmount Road and Vauxhall Drive around 3:15 a.m., Toronto police said in a post on X.
Fire crews extinguished the fire, which did not spread, Toronto Fire said. There were no injuries, they said.
Crews remain on scene, and fire investigators have been notified.
Police said the investigation is ongoing. There is no suspect information available at this time.
Spokesperson Stephanie Miceli said she does not have information on the type of business in an email Tuesday.
This fire follows a suspected arson at a Scarborough restaurant on Friday near Kennedy Road and Lawrence Avenue E.
Three male suspects wearing dark clothes and masks were seen leaving the area, police said at the time.
No injuries were reported, and Ontario's Office of the Fire Marshal is not investigating the incident.
Police investigators will work to determine whether the two fires are connected, spokesperson Stephanie Miceli said in an email Tuesday.
Another fire happened at a restaurant in Scarborough early Saturday morning near Kennedy Road and Lawrence Avenue E. Police didn't label the incident a suspected arson at the time and said they are investigating the cause.
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