A five-alarm fire broke out Friday at 33 Baldwin St. RICHARD LAUTENS / TORONTO STAR ) Order this photo A number of people have been evacuated after a fire broke out in a restaurant on Baldwin St. ( Laura Howells )A five-alarm fire at a popular downtown Toronto restaurant on Friday afternoon has forced the evacuation of several eateries and homes near Baldwin and McCaul Sts. Toronto Fire has dispatched 44 trucks and 30 crews to Ryu’s Noodle Bar at 33 Baldwin to battle the raging fire. Part of the fire broke through the roof and crews are working on aerial ladders and platforms to keep it contained. Jonathan Todarov, who works at Mata Hari restaurant on 39 Baldwin St, a few doors down, says he started smelling smoke around 1:30 p.m., and that firefighters evacuated several restaurants and homes in the area five minutes later. Although she didn’t have a chance to get her order, the restaurant gave her a couple of egg rolls on her way out.

Source: thestar June 09, 2017 18:45 UTC