A 73-year-old man has died following a fireplace at a Montreal condominium early Tuesday morning.
Police say they have been referred to as to the scene on D’Avila Avenue close to Choisy Avenue round 1:30 a.m.
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Paramedics have been already on scene when police arrived, Service de police de la Ville de Montréal spokesperson Johany Charland mentioned.
She mentioned paramedics tried resuscitation however the man was pronounced lifeless on the scene.
Charland mentioned an preliminary investigation suggests the fireplace was unintentional, however the arson unit has now taken over.
The hearth was contained to 1 unit. Charland mentioned different items have been evacuated whereas hearth suppression efforts have been underway, however these residents have since been allowed again inside.