Toronto Police Say Officers Who Answered Reports of a Vehicle Fire Near Osler Street and Cariboo Avenue Just After 1:30 a.m. Saturday Found Two Vehicles on Fire, and That the Incident Is Being Investigated as an Arson (October 17, 2026)
Toronto police say officers who responded to reports of a vehicle fire in the area of Osler Street and Cariboo Avenue, in Toronto’s west end, just after 1:30 a.m. on Saturday, October 17, 2026 found two vehicles on fire when they arrived, and that the incident is being investigated as an arson, CP24 reports. Toronto Fire attended and extinguished both fires. CP24 does not report any suspect or arrest. CP24 published its report on October 17 and says police provided the information by email.
Two Vehicles on Fire When Officers Arrived
CP24 reports that police say officers responded to reports of a vehicle fire just after 1:30 a.m. on Saturday, and that two vehicles were found on fire when they arrived. Toronto Fire attended and put out both.
CP24 places the scene at Osler Street and Cariboo Avenue, in Toronto’s west end, and elsewhere in the same piece describes the location as the Dundas and Dupont area.
How Police Describe the File
In the words CP24 uses, police say the incident is “being investigated as an arson.” The investigation is ongoing. CP24 does not report any injury, suspect or arrest.
What CP24 Reports
- Call: Reports of a vehicle fire, just after 1:30 a.m. Saturday, October 17, 2026
- On arrival: Two vehicles on fire
- Location: Osler Street and Cariboo Avenue, Toronto’s west end; also described in the same piece as the Dundas and Dupont area
- Fire response: Toronto Fire attended and extinguished both fires
- How police describe it: Being investigated as an arson
- Suspects and arrests: CP24 does not mention any suspect or arrest
Timeline
- Saturday, October 17, 2026, just after 1:30 a.m.Police respond to reports of a vehicle fire near Osler Street and Cariboo Avenue and find two vehicles on fire.
- Saturday, October 17, 2026, early morningToronto Fire attends and extinguishes both fires, CP24 reports.
- Saturday, October 17, 2026CP24 publishes its report, citing information police provided by email. Police say the incident is being investigated as an arson and that the investigation is ongoing.
Responded to the call and is investigating the incident as an arson; provided its information to CP24 by email.
Attended the scene and extinguished both vehicle fires.
Sources
- CP24, “Toronto police investigating suspected arson after two vehicles catch fire,” October 17, 2026 — for the location, the time and how police describe the file — cp24.com
No charge has been reported in this incident, anyone charged is presumed innocent until proven guilty, and no charge has been tested in court. The information is that of the Toronto Police Service, as provided to CP24 by email. No gang or criminal organization has been named in connection with this case.