Huge fire rocks downtown Toronto with reports of explosions

A large fire on the roof of a building in downtown Toronto has cast the city in black smoke, and videos circulating online suggest multiple explosions may have been involved. The blaze broke out atop a building on Richmond St. W. near John St. on Friday evening as masses descended on the area ahead of the Toronto Blue Jays' home opener at the Rogers Centre a few blocks to the south. Fire crews are responding to the blaze as of 6:30 p.m. Friday, and while the cause is not known as of the time of publication, videos circulating on social media indicate the fire may have triggered multiple explosions. The apparent blasts heard in clips correspond with plumes of black smoke in videos from the scene. Fire in toronto! EXPLOSION #toronto #explosion pic.twitter.com/VLqQ1WFKxl — Wyatt (@whereiswyatt) March 27, 2026 Other angles show thick smoke pouring from the scene of the fire. Saw it from my balcony too pic.twitter.com/97gdIXUBmH — Moses M (@_mmoses) March 27, 2026 Video from a neighbouring building shows what appears to be a rooftop gas line spitting flames and explosions. The reason behind the explosions right now in Toronto downtown, I made this video from my balcony at 38 Widmer st. #toronto #explosion pic.twitter.com/VTzqz0AHgO — Alex Kahel (@AlexKahel) March 27, 2026 Toronto Police confirmed on social media that the fire was reported on the roof of an under-construction building, and that "items are possibly exploding and debris may be falling onto the street below." Road closures are in effect as police and fire crews respond. FIRE: Richmond St W & John St 6:02 pm -reports of a fire on the roof of a building under construction -information received that items are possibly exploding and debris may be falling onto the street below -police on scene with @Toronto_Fire -unknown injuries at this time -use… — Toronto Police Operations (@TPSOperations) March 27, 2026 This is a developing story.

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