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The arson squad with Montreal constabulary is investigating a large occurrence astatine a concern connected Lacordaire Street successful Hochelaga-Maisonneuve that dispersed to neighbouring buildings. Five radical were arrested including an 18-year-old antheral and 4 others who are minors.
Montreal constabulary took implicit lawsuit aft traces of accelarant were recovered astatine the scene
CBC News
· Posted: Apr 06, 2025 8:07 AM EDT | Last Updated: 4 minutes ago
Montreal constabulary person arrested 5 youths, including 4 minors, aft a large blaze successful Montreal's Mercier–Hochelaga-Maisonneuve borough aboriginal Sunday morning.
Montreal constabulary spokesperson Jean-Pierre Brabant said a 911 telephone reporting the opening of a occurrence successful a concern connected Larcordaire Street, adjacent Hochelaga Street, came successful astatine astir 1 a.m.
When firefighters arrived astatine the scene, the occurrence had dispersed to 2 neigbhouring buildings, forcing their evacuation.
"It was a large fire," Brabant said, adding astir 10 radical from the adjacent buildings were relocated to metropolis buses.
"No injuries were reported," Brabant said.
By 7:30 a.m. the flames were extinguished, but firefighters remained astatine the scene.
Police said immoderate of the affected residents were capable to re-enter their homes.
The lawsuit was transferred to the arson squad aft firefighters located traces of accelerant.
Brabant said accusation from witnesses led to the 5 arrests. The lone big arrested was an 18-year-old man.
The spokesperson said they were located not acold from the scene.
The 5 youths were taken to a detention centre and were expected to conscionable with investigators aboriginal successful the day.
Written by Annabelle Olivier
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