The smell of fresh fire hung in the air Wednesday morning at a Collision Reporting Centre in Scarborough — one of two in the city targeted in early morning arsons.
Toronto Police say officers responded to the East Collision Reporting Centre at 39 Howden Rd. — near Lawrence Ave. E. and Birchmount Rd. — after receiving a call for an alarm activation shortly before 1 a.m.
“On arrival, officers discovered a fire,” Const. Caroline de Kloet said Thursday.
“Several glass doors were smashed, and gas was poured inside and ignited.”
Firefighters responded and quickly doused the flames before the fire could spread throughout the building, which was closed at the time.
“The fire was contained to the lobby area,” de Kloet said.
“Carpet and flooring were burned but there was no structural damage to the building itself.”
The East Collision Reporting Centre remained closed throughout the day as workers dealt with the smoke damage and replaced the broken glass.
Within hours of the first arson, a strikingly similar incident occurred at the North Collision Reporting Centre at 113 Toryork Dr. — near Weston Rd. and Finch Ave. W.
But that attempt proved unsuccessful.
De Kloet said officers discovered a window had been smashed at around 6 a.m.
“An object doused with an accelerant was inside,” she said.
“The fire did not ignite.”
Police are trying to confirm if the two incidents are connected.
“Both arsons are being investigated by divisional officers in two separate divisions,” spokesman Connie Osborne said.
“Both investigations are in the early stages and officers will be working to establish if they are connected.”
Anyone with information regarding the Scarborough incident can call 41 Division investigators at 416-808-4100, and those with information about the North York incident can call 31 Division investigators at 416-808-3100.
Tips can also be made anonymously to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).
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