TORONTO – Toronto Fire officials are investigating after a two-alarm fire gutted a St. Clair Avenue restaurant early Wednesday morning.
The blaze started around 12:15 a.m at 1239 St. Clair Avenue West and 68 fire fighters were called to the scene.
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They arrived to find the restaurant engulfed in flames but it was contained inside the building and did not spread to adjacent structures.
The fire was extinguished at 12:39 a.m. and one fire fighter suffered a minor injury to his leg. He was transported to hospital but was later released.
Officials say the building was did not have a sprinkler system and initial findings suggest the fire may have originated from the mechanical room.
The damages are estimated to be around $300,000.
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