Fire at North York sports bar under investigation

Emergency services were called to Rally Sports Bar, located at 1660 O’Connor Drive, just before 5:45 a.m. for reports of a fire. Photo: Jeff Ducharme/CityNews.
Emergency services were called to Rally Sports Bar, located at 1660 O’Connor Drive, just before 5:45 a.m. for reports of a fire. Photo: Jeff Ducharme/CityNews.

Toronto fire crews have extinguished a blaze at a North York restaurant early Monday morning.

Emergency services were called to Rally Sports Bar, located at 1660 O’Connor Drive, just before 5:45 a.m. for reports of a fire. Toronto Fire Services said the alarm was upgraded to a level-1 response.

When firefighters arrived, there were no occupants in or around the building. The fire was quickly brought under control, and no injuries were reported.

Officials at the scene said the sports bar has been closed for the summer but was set to reopen soon. The cause of the fire remains under investigation.

Toronto police closed O’Connor Drive in both directions while crews worked at the scene.

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