Some downtown Toronto buildings were briefly evacuated after a two-alarm fire and a gas leak Wednesday night.
Toronto Fire Services (TFS) responded to a garage fire on Richmond Street West, east of Peter Street, shortly after 8:30 p.m.
Firefighters arrived and extinguished the “gas-fed” fire, TFS said. No injuries were reported, but due to a possible leak, residents had to be evacuated.
Toronto police said surrounding buildings were also told to evacuate.
Enbridge was called to the scene, and the gas supply was later shut off, TFS said, adding that crews remained at the scene to monitor air quality.
The cause, origin and circumstances of the fire are unknown.
