Firefighters are battling a three-alarm blaze at what appears to be an abandoned building in the Roncesvalles neighbourhood.
Crews were called to the area of Dundas Street West and Stirling Road just after 6:30 p.m. Sunday night.
They were immediately met with thick smoke and flames shooting out of the building, which has been described as an abandoned tool equipment warehouse.
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As many as 80 firefighters are on the scene and have been forced to take a defensive position in battling the blaze due to the fact there may be flammable items in the building.
There are reports that a wall and part of the roof have collapsed.
There are no reported injuries at this time.
According to Toronto Fire the building is owned by Metrolinx.
UP Express service to and from the airport has been suspended with express bus service running between Union Station and Pearson Airport.
The TTC says both the 505 Dundas and 506 Carlton service is being affected by street closures due to the fire. The 505 is being forced to detour via Bathurst Street to Bathurst station and that shuttle buses are running between Bathurst Street and Lansdowne Avenue. The 506 Carlton bus is diverting via Lansdowne Avenue and Bloor Street to Dundas West Station.read more
Fire crews battle 3-alarm blaze at abandoned building downtown – CityNews Toronto
