Montreal police are investigating a major fire that broke out early Friday morning in a century-old building in the city’s historic district, leaving at least one person in hospital.
Authorities say the fire is believed to have started on the ground floor and the cause is unknown, but police have taken over the investigation because the blaze is considered suspicious.
Apart from one person hospitalized with burns, a second person was treated for shock but did not need to be hospitalized. It is unclear if there are more victims.
City of Montreal property records say the Notre-Dame Street East building was constructed in 1923 and is owned by Emile Benamor. He is also listed as the owner of a heritage building nearby that was ravaged by fire in March 2023, leading to the deaths of seven people….