An overnight fire in an unoccupied building in Old Montreal is being investigated by police. More than 150 firefighters battled the blaze, which started on Friday evening and was brought under control the next morning. The cause of the fire is unknown, but arson investigators are on the scene. The building, constructed in 1950, was listed for sale with a price of $10 million and potential for redevelopment.
MONTREAL — Police say they're investigating an overnight fire in an unoccupied building in Old Montreal.Montreal Police spokeswoman Const. Jeanne Drouin says the fire was brought under control this morning, but firefighters continued to spray water on the building to prevent flare-ups.
Drouin says the cause of the fire remains unknown, but investigators from the arson squad were on the scene late this morning. Municipal tax records show the building was constructed in 1950, though the building's facade dates from 1891. A 2022 real estate brochure shows the building was put on the market with an asking price of $10 million and touted as a redevelopment opportunity.
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