A Toronto bar that was shut down for most of the last two years because of restrictions is now closed again after a devastating fire over the weekend.

TILT Bar, a popular hangout on Dundas West that is known for its vintage arcade games and pinball, was badly damaged inthe 2-alarm fire on May 7that also led to a firefighter being temporarily hospitalized.

The fire apparently started in an apartment above the bar.

Tilt arcade bar in Toronto, one of my fav bars in the city, had a major fire today. Looks like the bar is pretty destroyed.
Lame day.pic.twitter.com/WQQW59K31U

— Chris Tomlinson (@TomlinsonCJ)May 7, 2022

The bar itself was extensively damaged by smoke and water.The owner told the Toronto Starthat that he and his staff "ran through a burning building" to put a tarp over the games and save the business.

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Now, the ownerhas started a GoFundMewith the goal of raising $100K. He's asking customers and supporters to "help us build TILT back up so we don't lose this amazing space."