Emergency crews respond to fire near Toronto’s Union Station – Toronto | 24CA News

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Published 26.08.2023
Emergency crews respond to fire near Toronto’s Union Station – Toronto | 24CA News

Emergency crews responded to a hearth close to Toronto’s Union Station on Saturday, with firefighters arriving to seek out thick black smoke on the scene.

Toronto Fire Services Capt. Dan Vieira mentioned the two-alarm incident occurred at 141 Bay St., which is the place the outdated bus terminal was positioned.

Toronto police mentioned on social media that the decision got here in at 1:16 p.m. and reportedly concerned a constructing that was beneath development.

Vieira mentioned there have been experiences of smoke coming from the roof and firefighters arrived to seek out heavy black smoke. The incident is now reported to be beneath management.

Vieira mentioned crews had been on the observe degree of union and GO Transit was notified, prompting them to close down service on a few of their tracks.

No accidents have been reported.

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Toronto police mentioned sections of Bay and Yonge streets had been closed within the space, however have since reopened.

A skyscraper is ready to positioned on the web site of the outdated bus terminal at 141 Bay St., as a part of “CIBC Square.”

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