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Suspected arsonist injured, arrested at scene of fire in Montreal

The Montreal Police logo is seen on a police car in Montreal on Wednesday, July 8, 2020. Paul Chiasson/The Canadian Press

Montreal police say a man was injured and then arrested at the scene of a fire at a business in the Rosemont-La Petite-Patrie borough early Monday.

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Firefighters were called to the corner of St-Zotique and St-Vallier streets around 4 a.m., according to police.

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The injured man, who was found at the scene, is considered a suspect in starting the fire. Police say he was arrested and then taken to hospital, where he is being treated for non-life-threatening injuries.

The police department’s arson squad has been assigned to the case.

Investigators remained on scene early Monday.

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