A vacant business constructing was set ablaze early on Wednesday morning in Montreal’s Saint-Michel neighbourhood.
Calls to 911 alerted Montreal police (SPVM) shortly earlier than 1 a.m. to a fireplace in a constructing positioned on Jean-Talon Road East, close to Pie-IX Boulevard.
When police arrived on the scene, firefighters from the Montreal Fireplace Division (SIM) have been already within the strategy of controlling the state of affairs.
Officers say incendiary supplies have been discovered on the scene.
No accidents have been reported, and the constructing sustained minor harm. Two close by residences have been evacuated as a precautionary measure.
In line with preliminary data, a suspect smashed a window of the business premises, set it on hearth, and rapidly fled on foot earlier than police arrived.
No arrests have been made. Witnesses have been interviewed by law enforcement officials.
The investigation is ongoing, and the case has been transferred to the Montreal police arson squad.