Fire at Burrito Boyz in Etobicoke deemed suspicious: Toronto police

A fire at Burrito Boyz on Islington Avenue has been deemed suspicious, Toronto police say. (Mike Nguyen/ CP24)

Toronto police say a fire that broke out at a fast-food restaurant in Etobicoke early Tuesday morning is being treated as suspicious.

It happened at a Burrito Boyz location on Islington Avenue, near Rexdale Boulevard, shortly before 3 a.m.

Toronto Fire said crews arrived to find heavy smoke and flames coming from the restaurant on the ground floor.

The fire was quickly knocked down and contained to the restaurant.

Fire investigators have been notified and will be responding at some point on Tuesday morning.

Police said no injuries were reported and the fire has now been deemed suspicious.