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Montreal police arson squad investigating Lachine car fire

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Montreal police arson squad investigating Lachine car fire
WATCH ABOVE: Police suspect a car was set on fire in the driveway of a 15th Avenue duplex in Lachine Wednesday night – Oct 12, 2017

Montreal firefighters were called to a car fire in the driveway of a duplex on 15th Avenue in Lachine Wednesday night around 11:20 p.m.

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Once the fire was contained, firefighters noticed an incendiary object under the car and handed the investigation over to the Montreal police arson squad.

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“The car has been towed to a lab where investigators will process the vehicle,” said Montreal police spokesperson Jean-Pierre Brabant.

The flames damaged a neighbouring duplex and a second car that was parked in the same driveway.

Nobody was hurt in the fire.

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