Toronto arson incidents link East York and Scarborough
Thursday, May 29, 2025, 4:21 pm
Police are probing two seemingly coordinated arson attacks targeting business properties in East York and Scarborough. Investigators have released new photos and are asking for community tips to connect the dots in this unusual spate of fires that has left local residents both chagrined and curious.
Toronto cops probing fire at East York business, another at Greek cafe in Scarborough
Toronto police say a fire that happened in the early morning hours of Tuesday in Scarborough is believed to be connected to a fire last week in East York that sent three people to hospital. Both are believed to be arson. Fire crews were first called to 834 Pape Avenue, near Danforth Avenue, just…
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