Overview
- Crews found a body inside each of two burned vehicles in separate parts of Toronto after public reports of vehicle fires, one in a hydro field near Reesor Road and Steeles Avenue East and the other in James Garden Park in Etobicoke.
- Investigators identified one victim as 32-year-old Marcus Charles and said the second victim remains unidentified as forensic work continues.
- Police say the fires were reported within hours of each other late in the night and early morning, with the Etobicoke scene including reports of heavy smoke and a possible explosion.
- Officers have processed both scenes and described the investigations as active, asking anyone with information or dash-cam and door‑camera footage to contact Toronto police.
- Next steps for investigators include confirming causes of death, completing identification for the second victim, and determining whether the two incidents are linked, which could shape any criminal charges or public safety steps.