Montreal police are investigating a suspicious fire that broke out overnight Friday in a mixed residential and commercial building in Montreal North.
At around 2 a.m. Friday firefighters responded to a 911 call on Léger Boulevard near Brunet Avenue in the north end borough.
A preliminary investigation suggests an accelerant was used in the blaze, according to police.
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A suspect was seen fleeing the scene shortly after the fire started, said police.
The building was evacuated and sustained heavy damages. There were no reported injuries.
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