Longueuil firefighters responded to a five-alarm fire in St. Hubert on the South Shore on Monday afternoon.
According to Longueuil fire Chief Stefan Difruscia, the fire began at 10:45 a.m. Monday at an asphalt factory at 3500 Sir Wilfrid Laurier Blvd.
“The fire started in a garage that held materials for the company,” said Difruscia. “We are waiting for a manifest for all the products that are inside the garage.”
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More than 75 firefighters were dispatched to the scene, including firefighters from surrounding municipalities.
No injuries were reported. Firefighters and investigators remain on the scene.
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