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Three teens charged in fire that destroyed Scarborough playground

May 22, 2013

Toronto Police have charged three male teenagers with torching a Scarborough playground earlier this month. Following the May 6 fire, only a charred shell remained of the kindergarten play structure at Mary Shadd Public School, which neighbours had spent five years raising $ 20,000 to erect. Toronto Detective Nick Ashley said neighbours around the public [...]

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Dramatic house fire rescue leaves five injured in Toronto

May 20, 2013

TORONTO – The Ontario Fire Marshal’s office is investigating a house fire in a north Toronto neighbourhood that left five people with injuries, including one with serious burns. Emergency crews arrived at the home near York Mills Road and Bayview Avenue just after 1:30 a.m. Thursday. Authorities say it’s believed the flames started in a [...]

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House fire leads to dramatic rescue

May 16, 2013

A husband and wife were sent to hospital after a dramatic rescue from a three-alarm house fire near York Mills Road and Bayview Avenue early Thursday. CBC | Toronto News

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Loblaw Companies to sign fire, building safety code in Bangladesh

May 14, 2013

Loblaw Companies Ltd. (TSX:L) said Tuesday that it will sign a pact to improve fire and building safety in Bangladesh following the collapse of a factory in that country that killed more than 1,100 workers. The company had items for its Joe Fresh clothing label made in the building. “This decision reflects the company’s pledge [...]

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Rare Range Rover destroyed in Toronto fire that caused $400,000 worth of damage may belong to Drake

May 3, 2013

A fire at a Thornhill car dealership did more than $ 400,000 worth of damage early Wednesday morning, destroying four luxury vehicles, including a $ 175,000 Range Rover that one source said belonged to a Canadian entertainer. Charles Sykes / The Canadian PressCanadian rapper Drake. An electrical fire started in the Range Rover before engulfing [...]

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