The arson squad is investigating after a suspicious fire in the parking lot of Avco Inc., a construction and snow removal company on Creusot St. in the Montreal borough of Saint-Leonard.
Montreal police spokesperson Manuel Couture said a 911 call came in at about 10 p.m. on Saturday, reporting three snow removal trucks were on fire.
“Firefighters quickly brought the blaze under control,” Couture said.
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Police said no one was injured, but damage to the three vehicles was “considerable.”
Couture said the file was transferred to the arson squad after witnesses reported seeing a man fleeing the scene shortly before the fire broke out.
The vehicles have been towed in for forensic analysis.
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Couture said investigators are hoping to meet with the owner of the company on Sunday.
The investigation is ongoing.
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