Northbound subway service resumes on stretch of Line 1 after fire
A Toronto Transit Commission sign is shown at a downtown Toronto subway stop Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graeme Roy
Northbound subway service between College and Finch stations has resumed after a fire Thursday morning.
The fire Started shortly before 6 a.m. near Bloor-Yonge Station.
Shuttle buses were dispatched to replace regular service.
Service returned just before 6:45 a.m.
The cause of the fire is unknown at this time.
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