World · North America · 9 hrs ago
Major fire in Montreal residential building prompts evacuation of 24 homes
A fire broke out on the roof of a Montreal apartment building near Atwater Market on Sunday afternoon.
The four-storey building is at the corner of Sainte-Cunégonde and Lévis streets in the Petite-Bourgogne area.
Twenty-four homes were evacuated as firefighters worked to stop the blaze from spreading through the roof space.
More than 150 firefighters responded to the five-alarm fire, the highest alarm level in Montreal.
No residents or firefighters were reported injured, but the fire service said the damage to the building and a neighbouring building was not yet known.
The cause of the fire had not been identified, and the Red Cross was helping residents who needed support.
Firefighters expected to work for several more hours as the fire remained active into Sunday evening.
A major fire broke out on the roof of a four-storey residential building in Montreal on Sunday afternoon.
Twenty-four homes were evacuated, and about 150 firefighters were deployed.
The fire spread into the space beneath the roof and was still active in the evening.
No injuries were reported among residents or firefighters.
The cause of the fire was not known.
- Who
- Montreal firefighters responded, and residents of 24 homes were evacuated.
- What
- A major fire broke out on the roof of a residential building and spread into the space beneath it.
- When
- Sunday afternoon, around 3:30 p.m.
- Where
- At the intersection of Sainte-Cunégonde and Lévis streets in Montreal’s Petite-Bourgogne neighbourhood.
- Why
- The cause of the fire was not known.
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The fire began on the roof of the residential building.
Radio-Canada captured images of the fire from Mount Royal Park.
The fire remained active, and firefighters continued working to control it.
- Building
- Four storeys
- Homes evacuated
- 24
- Firefighters deployed
- About 150
- Alarm level
- Fifth alarm
- Location
- Sainte-Cunégonde and Lévis streets, Montreal
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What people are saying
We are in the middle of fighting it right now.
There are still several hours of work ahead for the firefighters.
A fifth alarm is rare. We don't want one, but when it happens, we're ready to deal with it.