Woman arrested after stealing fire truck from Toronto fire station, police say

Toronto police say a 28-year-old woman is in custody after allegedly stealing a fire truck from a firehall in the city’s east end.

Police said the incident happened at Toronto Fire Station 227 on Queen Street East near Woodbine Avenue at around 4:51 a.m. Thursday.

Investigators said they initially received reports that a fire truck had been stolen.

Police said the suspect allegedly drove the truck right through the firehall’s garage door.

Officers pulled the woman over after she allegedly drove the truck a few kilometres away, police said. The truck was located on Unwin Avenue by the lake, police added.

The woman is in custody and charges against her are pending, police said.

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The lights on the fire truck were not on.

No other damage was reported except for the fire department’s garage door.

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