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The fire happened around 12:30 a.m. on Forsyth Street, near 42nd Avenue.
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Published at 8:35 a.m. EST
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The Montreal City Police Service (SPVM) is investigating the arson of a vehicle that occurred during the night from Saturday to Sunday, in a residential parking lot in the Pointe-aux-Trembles neighborhood.
Around 12:30 a.m., a 911 call was received reporting a fire in a vehicle on Forsyth Street, near 42nd Avenue.
When the police arrived, firefighters were already working to bring the fire under control, according to the SPVM.
According to the first elements collected at the scene, a witness saw a person near the vehicle before the fire broke out, which suggests arson.
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The investigation was transferred to the Arson Section of the SPVM.
Photo: - / Stéphane Grégoire
The vehicle, considered a total loss, will be assessed by investigators from the Arson Section of the SPVM. Images from surveillance cameras will also be viewed.
No other vehicles were affected by the flames and no damage to property was caused by this fire, adds the SPVM.
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