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Montreal police investigating arson in Rosemont

Montreal police say a vacant business in Rosemont-La-Petite-Patrie was the target of an arson attack, September 27, 2017. Yannick Gadbois / Global News

Montreal police arson squad is investigating an alleged arson targeting a vacant business in Montreal’s Rosemont-La-Petite-Patrie borough early Wednesday morning.

According to Montreal police spokesperson Benoit Boisselle, a molotov cocktail was possibly thrown at the front of the empty space on Bélanger Street between 1st and 2nd Avenue at around 2:45 a.m.

READ MORE: Suspect arrested after alleged arson in Rosemont

Boisselle said damage was minor and some residents were evacuated, but all were able to return to their homes.

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