Marijuana grow-op discovered after firefighters respond to blaze in Scarborough

Fire crews discovered a marijuana grow operation while battling a three-alarm blaze at a commercial warehouse in Scarborough overnight.

Toronto Fire said they responded to a call around 1:37 a.m. at a building at 40 Barbados Boulevard near Eglinton Avenue East and McCowan Road.

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Officials said crews had to force their way into the building as the fire spread to the roof.

The fire was initially classified as a two-alarm but was upgraded to a three-alarm about 2:44 a.m. Officials said the fire was under control at 3:21 a.m.

There’s no word yet on the cause of the fire. No injuries were reported.

Toronto Fire said a team of investigators will take over the probe and determine the source of the blaze.