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Police investigating suspected arson after car at Liberal MP's home torched

Police are treating the blaze as suspected arson after three vehicles were damaged and no injuries were reported, investigators said.

  • Early Thursday, Toronto police launched an investigation into a suspected arson after three vehicles caught fire on Fairway Drive, near Bellamy Road North and Lawrence Avenue East in Scarborough.
  • Liberal MP for Scarborough Centre- Don Valley East Salma Zahid confirmed her vehicle was among those destroyed in the overnight blaze, though her home sustained no damage.
  • Zahid's son and neighbors contacted 911 after noticing the fire, and firefighters extinguished the blaze quickly while the MP expressed relief that everyone is safe.
  • No suspect information has been released, and police have not confirmed a specific connection to Zahid's role as an MP while treating the fires as suspected arson.
  • This incident occurs amid a reported increase in threats against MPs from all parties in recent years, including vandalism at constituency offices across the country.
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Le Journal de MontrealLe Journal de Montreal
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Le Journal de QuebecLe Journal de Quebec
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Ontario Liberal MP Salma Zahid's car was burned in the night of Wednesday to Thursday in front of her home in Scarborough.

·Montreal, Canada
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The Toronto StarThe Toronto Star
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CP Toronto MP says police probing possible arson after her car set on fire

OTTAWA - Toronto Liberal MP Salma Zahid says her car was set on fire at her home and police are investigating it as a suspected arson.

·Toronto, Canada
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City News broke the news in Toronto, Canada on Thursday, August 27, 2026.
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