WATCH ABOVE: Raw footage of the fire at Galeries Lachine
MONTREAL – The arson squad has been called in to investigate a suspicious fire early Wednesday morning at Galeries Lachine.
Firefighters received a 911 call at 3:30 a.m. and called the Montreal police after they found signs that the fire was set intentionally.
“We believe it was an arson attack,” said Abdullah Emran with the Montreal police.
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“An incendiary device was used to start the fire.”
The fire took place in the Québérac deli-bar on Remembrance avenue between 25th and 32nd avenues.
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The arson squad is on site to determine the events leading up to the fire.
Traffic is unaffected and there are no injuries.
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