Firefighters responded early in the evening to a major fire in a residential building on 120th Street in St-Georges.
Initial reports indicated there would be an explosion. Moreover, an entire door was found on the ground, about a hundred feet away.
The flames completely engulfed the structure and embers were thrown into the sky.
Two neighboring buildings were also affected by the fire and a multitude of debris was visible around the residence.
It is unknown if anyone was inside.
An ambulance was called to the scene.
Hydro-Québec had to urgently carry out a remote power cut for security reasons. Nearly 5,000 subscribers were deprived of power.
The Fire Department sounded a general alarm.
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