"Firefighters responded around 1 a.m. near Unwin Avenue and Cherry Street. Toronto Fire said crews found some rail cars and materials that are sorted at the site on fire."
"Police are also at the scene and investigating the suspected arson incident, said Stephanie Miceli with the Toronto Police Service. She said no injuries have been reported."
"Miceli said there is no information at this time to suggest any connection to the Wednesday morning fire at an Etobicoke waste facility."
"The blaze is the latest in a series of incidents over the past few months at some GFL Environmental locations, including a facility that was hit by gunfire and another that had trucks damaged by fire."
A suspected arson occurred at a GFL Environmental waste facility near Cherry Beach early Thursday morning. Firefighters responded to the scene around 1 a.m. and found rail cars and materials on fire. The fire was extinguished, and crews will conduct a fire watch for the next 12 to 24 hours. Police are investigating the incident, and no injuries have been reported. There is currently no information linking this fire to a previous incident at an Etobicoke waste facility. This incident is part of a series of recent events at GFL Environmental locations.
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