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Glazing the city of Toronto in celebrity magic for one week in September, the Toronto International Film Festival has always boasted the ability to create a buzz and shed the spotlight on industry newbies.

Such is the case for Toronto native Mike Lobel -widely formally known as Jay Hogart from Degrassi: The Next Generation- who is experiencing his first induction into TIFF this year with the rock n’ roll comedy vampire-flick Suck.

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One of the hottest Toronto spots to catch a view of a celebrity, the Sassafraz, was the spot of a five-alarm fire today.

The eatery, located in the chic Toronto neighbourhood of Yorkville, caught fire around 11 a.m., and required over 130 firefighters to battle the blaze, reports CTV.ca.

It is being reported that the fire started in the kitchen, and then spread quickly. Firefighters were ordered off the roof for fear of a collapse.

Damage is extensive, with officials saying it is unknown at this point if the building can be saved at all, although a dollar amount has not been announced yet. The fire is not considered suspicious; however, officials were quick to note the investigation into the fire is still in its early stages.

Celebs and fans alike used to gather at Sassafraz, especially during the Toronto International Film Festival in September.