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Two major apartment fires in Montreal force several people from their homes

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Several families are out of their homes after two fires ripped through residential buildings in Hochelaga-Maisonneuve and Rosemont-la-Petite-Patrie early Monday morning.

The first fire started around 2:30 am on the second floor of a five-storey apartment building on De Gaspé Avenue near Bellechasse.  More than 100 firefighters were called in to help evacuate residents and fight the flames.

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The Red Cross is assisting at least two families and will help them relocate.

Less than an hour later, another fire broke out inside a three-storey apartment building located on Sherbrooke street east near Curratteau street.

Residents were also evacuated but no injuries were reported.

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