Major fire in Old Montreal

MONTREAL – A 7-storey residential condo building on St. Paul and St. Laurent in the Old Port was the scene of a fire late Saturday afternoon.

Firefighters rushed to the raging blaze which apparently started on the roof of the building.

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The cause of the fire is not yet known, although there are reports it may have started with a barbecue.

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Four police officers, who rushed into the building at the start of the blaze, suffered smoke inhalation.