An investigation into the fire\u0027s cause will begin on Monday.
The blaze broke out late Thursday afternoon at the Monastere du Bon Pasteur, a 19th century former monastery, and quickly became a five-alarm fire requiring the intervention of 150 firefighters.
It proved difficult to tame because of the construction and materials used in the building. Authorities believe the fire began in the attic but had difficulty reaching the source. Emilie Barbeau-Charlebois, section chief at the Montreal fire department, said Saturday both the cause of the fire and an estimate of damages remained unknown.
“It was about 42 hours total of intervention by firefighters who worked non-stop,” Barbeau-Charlebois said.THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLYExclusive articles from Elizabeth Payne, David Pugliese, Andrew Duffy, Bruce Deachman and others. Plus, food reviews and event listings in the weekly newsletter, Ottawa, Out of Office.Ottawa Citizen ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition to view on any device, share and comment on.
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