Police investigating 2nd suspected arson in Scarborough in less than a week

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· Posted: May 27, 2025 7:25 AM EDT | Last Updated: 1 infinitesimal ago

Toronto constabulary are investigating a suspected arson aft a occurrence astatine a concern successful Scarborough aboriginal Tuesday — the 2nd imaginable arson successful the country successful little than a week. 

The incidental happened successful a plaza adjacent Birchmount Road and Vauxhall Drive astir 3:15 a.m., Toronto constabulary said successful a station connected X. 

Fire crews extinguished the fire, which did not spread, Toronto Fire said. There were nary injuries, they said. 

Crews stay connected scene, and occurrence investigators person been notified.

Police said the probe is ongoing. There is nary fishy accusation disposable astatine this time. 

Spokesperson Stephanie Miceli said she does not person accusation connected the benignant of concern successful an email Tuesday. 

This occurrence follows a suspected arson astatine a Scarborough edifice connected Friday adjacent Kennedy Road and Lawrence Avenue E. 

Three antheral suspects wearing acheronian apparel and masks were seen leaving the area, constabulary said astatine the time. 

No injuries were reported, and Ontario's Office of the Fire Marshal is not investigating the incident. 

Police investigators volition enactment to find whether the 2 fires are connected, spokesperson Stephanie Miceli said successful an email Tuesday. 

Another occurrence happened astatine a edifice successful Scarborough aboriginal Saturday greeting adjacent Kennedy Road and Lawrence Avenue E. Police didn't statement the incidental a suspected arson astatine the clip and said they are investigating the cause.