One dead in Pointe-Aux-Trembles fire

A fire in a Pointe-Aux-Trembles apartment building left one woman dead late on Saturday night.

According to the Montreal fire department, the fire began at around midnight on Sherbrooke St. near 51^st Ave.

When firefighters were able to enter the building, they found the 68-year-old victim unconscious. She was later declared dead on the scene.

Police said the arson squad is investigating because of the death, but the likely cause was a cigarette that was not put out properly.

The building’s residents will be able to return home in a few days, according to the SPVM.