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Montreal police investigating overnight vehicle fire in Saint-Leonard

The burnt vehicle was towed to a lab for a forensic analysis. Saturday, Feb. 16, 2019. Courtesy TVA

Police are investigating a vehicle fire that happened in Saint-Leonard in the overnight hours of Friday to Saturday

Montreal police spokesperson Raphaël Bergeron said officers on patrol smelled smoke and discovered the burning vehicle on du Champs-d’Eau Street at around midnight.

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Firefighters quickly doused the flames, but damage to the vehicle was “major,” Bergeron said.

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The cause of the fire has not been determined.

The charred vehicle was towed to a lab for a forensic analysis, which hill help investigators determine whether the fire was accidental or criminal.

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The investigation is ongoing.

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