Six hospitalized as power outage continues in Montreal's Saint-Michel neighbourhood

Six people were hospitalized for carbon monoxide poisoning and hundreds remain without power for a third day in Montreal’s Villeray-Saint-Michel-Parc-Extension borough.

Hydro-Quebec says an equipment failure caused the power outage along Pie-IX Boulevard from around 41st Street to 53rd Street, which has forced around 900 people into the dark.

The six who were sent to the hospital on Monday lit a small fire inside their home to keep warm.

“The house is three days without electricity; it’s very cold,” said resident Carlos Quindero.

The borough opened a third emergency warming centre on Monday with free shuttles to the centres located at the following locations:

• Rene-Goupil swimming pool, 4250 Parc-Rene-Goupil Street
• Saint-Rene-Goupil Church, 4251 Parc-Rene-Goupil Street
• Saint Michel Arena, 3440 East Jarry Street

Pick up spots for shuttles are in front of Bienville Primary School (9275 25th Avenue) or the Rene-Goupil Community Educational Centre (4105 47th Street).

Authorities remind residents to avoid using propane cookers or space heaters to warm homes.

Hydro-Quebec told Noovo Info that teams are working to replace underground cables and are trying to restore power as soon as possible.

“Hydro Quebec say, ‘it's going to come, it's going to come. Be patient,” said resident Annick Mercier. “I say my patience is off now.”