"Toronto police said a man is in custody in connection with a suspect arson at a federal government office building in North York Monday. Police said officers responded to a call about a fire in the third floor cafeteria of the building at 4900 Yonge St., near Elmhurst Avenue, just after 11 a.m. Toronto paramedics told CBC Toronto they transported one person to a hospital in serious, non-life threatening condition."
"Toronto Fire told CBC Toronto the blaze was put out in about an hour. Crews were expected to remain on scene during the investigation. Police haven't identified the suspect at this time nor said what charges he is facing. The fire is affecting some services at the building, including the passport office. The building's website said that office is expected to be closed until at least 4 p.m. on Monday."
Police took a man into custody after a suspected arson in the third-floor cafeteria of a federal government office building at 4900 Yonge St. in North York. Officers responded to the fire just after 11 a.m. Toronto paramedics transported one person to hospital in serious but non-life-threatening condition. Toronto Fire extinguished the blaze in about an hour, and crews remained on scene for an investigation. Police have not identified the suspect or disclosed charges. The fire disrupted some building services, including the passport office, which was expected to be closed until at least 4 p.m. Monday.
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