A three‑alarm fire tore through the Toronto Humber Yacht Club early Wednesday, sending heavy flames through the roof of the Etobicoke waterfront building.
Crews were called to 101 Humber Valley Road around 4:47 a.m. after reports of a commercial structure fire near the Humber River Recreational Trail. Firefighters arrived to find the building fully involved, with flames already punching through the roof.
Officials said what began as a two‑alarm response was quickly escalated to a three‑alarm fire as additional crews, equipment and water supply were brought in. Toronto Fire confirmed that no one was found inside or around the building, and no injuries have been reported.
Deputy Fire Chief Paul Fitzgerald said 27 trucks and 100 firefighters were called in to battle the fire, which is now under control. He also said the Ontario Fire Marshal has been notified.
Firefighters attacked the blaze from multiple sides and confirmed there was no fire extension beyond the main structure. Crews worked defensively to protect the building and the surrounding property.
Toronto Fire said the cause of the fire remains undetermined, and investigators will be on scene throughout the morning. Toronto police are also present as part of the response to large‑scale fires.
Fire comes weeks after City Council voted to end yacht club’s lease
The blaze comes at a turbulent time for the yacht club. In March, Toronto City Council voted to terminate the club’s lease, citing a series of issues including environmental concerns, lease violations and operational and compliance problems.
The decision followed a staff report recommending the city take back the property. The club had been ordered to vacate the site, and the city had begun the process of reclaiming the land.
The yacht club sits along the Humber River Recreational Trail, a popular route for cyclists and runners. Officials are asking the public to avoid the area while crews continue overhaul operations and investigators assess the structural damage.