Old Montreal Fatal Fire

• Fire that killed 7 people in Old Montreal was deliberately set, police say

  Police in Montreal now say that traces of accelerant were found in an area of the building where the fire started. The investigation is now a criminal one.

  Fire

  Aug 28, 2023
  
• Final two victims of Old Montreal fire identified, investigation to focus on cause

  Martin Guilbault, a division chief at the Montreal fire department, says that after a final search of the ruins, investigators have confirmed that no other victims remain.

  Canada

  Mar 28, 2023
  
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• Montreal police confirm 6th and 7th bodies found in ruins of heritage building fire

  The bodies of seven missing people have been found and extracted to date since the fatal fire on March 16, according to Montreal police. Five of the victims have been identified.

  Canada

  Mar 27, 2023
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• Calls continue for stronger rules around short-term rentals following Old Montreal fire

  Oversight of these establishments like Airbnb has long been a problem, even though, according to experts, there are strong provincial rules governing them.

  Canada

  Mar 21, 2023
• Families of Montreal fire victims facing agonizing wait for answers

  Firefighters say the unstable structure of the building and the difficulty of recovering bodies could mean an agonizing delay for the loved ones of the people missing.

  Canada

  Mar 21, 2023