

Chris Fox, CP24.com





Police are investigating an arson and an attempted arson at two vehicle collision reporting centres overnight.

The first incident occurred at the Scarborough collision reporting centre near Birchmount Road and Lawrence Avenue at around 12:50 a.m.

Police say that they believe two suspects forced their way inside the centre after it had closed for the night and started a fire.

The fire was quickly put out. The centre remained closed for much of the day but it has since reopened.

“Apparently around 1 a.m. this morning someone broke the front windows of the collision reporting centre, pored gas on the floor, set it on fire and fled the scene,” Sgt Reg. Eldridge told CP24 at the scene. “At this time 41 Division is looking after the investigation. There are no suspects at this time.”

The second incident happened at another vehicle collision reporting centre on Toryork Drive in North York overnight.

Police say that a suspect or suspects broke glass to gain access to the building sometime after the first fire and poured gasoline on the carpet. The suspects were unable to ignite the gas to actually start a fire.

Both collision reporting centres are owned by Accident Support Services International Ltd.