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Toronto Firefighters Battle Three-Alarm Blaze at Construction Depot

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Early Wednesday morning, a three-alarm fire engulfed a construction waste depot in Toronto, prompting a massive response from firefighters. Despite the intense flames and heavy machinery involved, no injuries were reported. The cause is under investigation, but its not suspected to be suspicious. The fire was extinguished by eight a.m., and roads were reopened soon after.

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Toronto Firefighters Battle Three-Alarm Blaze at Construction Depot

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Early Wednesday morning, around 5 a.m., Toronto firefighters tackled a three alarm fire at a construction waste depot on Shore and Cliff Road in South. At Tobacook, a passerby spotted the smoke and dial 911, prompting a massive response from up to 80 firefighters using multiple aerial ladders. Crews hit the flames hard from the outside, wrestling the blaze into submission by 8 a.m. and keeping it locked inside the building. The site holds tons of construction debris and heavy machinery that all got caught up in the inferno. No one was inside at the time, so thankfully, zero injuries to report. Division Commander Robert Hussin gave the all clear on scene, noting they had full control. Still, they had to shut down a stretch of the road to manage the chaos. Police are digging into the cause right now, but early word is, it's not looking suspicious. Investigators will comb through the wreckage to pin down what sparked it. With the fire out and roads reopening soon, this one's wrapping up without the worst headlines,

but it'll be a reminder to stay vigilant around. Industrial spots like that. That's your update from Canada News Today, powered by AI. I'm Corey, with a story.

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