A landmark Montreal office tower was completely evacuated Monday morning after a fire broke out.
Firefighters were alerted to the fire at the 47-storey Place Ville Marie at 11:24 a.m., and the fire was brought under control shortly after noon.
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Francis Rillart, chief of operations with the Montreal fire department, said a significant quantity of smoke spread through the building.
Firefighters were called on to help people who were having trouble exiting the building.
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Ambulance attendants treated three people affected by smoke. One person was taken to hospital with a minor knee injury suffered during the evacuation, a spokesperson for Urgences- Santé.