Fire breaks out in a building in Old Montreal
A fire broke out in a building in Old Montreal, prompting a large deployment of firefighters to the area on Friday morning.
The fire is believed to have started on the ground floor of the building. The cause is still unknown, but will be investigated by the Montreal police (SPVM).
The Montreal fire department (SIM) set off a general alarm to fight the blaze. At around 7 a.m., the operation was still underway and smoke was still rising from the area.
A Montreal police (SPVM) officer and firefighter speak in Old Montreal after a major fire broke out on Oct. 4, 2024. (Ken Dow, CTV News)
Several streets have been closed to traffic by the SPVM near City Hall to allow firefighters to carry out their work. The public is asked to avoid the area. Power cuts are also possible in the surrounding area.
According to the Rôle d'évaluation foncière de la Ville de Montréal, 400 Notre-Dame Street East was built in 1923.
It is believed to have belonged to Emile Benamor, who also owned the heritage building on Place D'Youville that was destroyed by fire in March 2023.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published in French on Oct. 4, 2024.
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