Five Alarm Fire Destroys Popular Yorkville Restaurant

A five alarm fire at Sassafraz, a well-known restaurant in the upscale neighborhood of Yorkville, in Toronto. From local reports, the fire started just before noon as a grease fire and spread to the building structure. As of 3:30, Toronto Fire Services are still on-scene and reporting it as a five-alarm fire.

Sassafraz is well-known as a place to celebrity-watch, especially during the Toronto Film Festival.

Written and photos by Gavan Watson