The Montreal City Police Service (SPVM) is investigating two arson attacks involving two vehicles that occurred this Friday in the Ville-Marie borough and the Villeray–Saint-Michel–Parc-Extension borough.
In both cases, witnesses report a suspect seen at the scene of the fires, but no arrests have been announced at this time.
Around 2:30 a.m., a vehicle was engulfed in flames while it was in a parking lot located on Rue Lspérance, near Rue Ontario, in the Ville-Marie borough.
The fire was brought under control quickly and caused no injuries, but the vehicle was a total loss. .
A suspect was observed near the vehicle when the fire broke out, and he fled before the police arrived.
indicated agent Véronique Dubuc, spokesperson for the SPVM.
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Vehicle burned in the Villeray–Saint-Michel–Parc-Extension district
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Later around 7 a.m. in the Villeray–Saint-Michel–Parc-Extension borough, the police were called to reports of a fire starting in a vehicle parked on 20th avenue, not far from Villeray street.
Here too, the firefighters quickly brought the vehicle fire under control, which was considered a total loss
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Fortunately, no one was injured and there were no reports of any damage to the property, specifies the SPVM. According to witnesses, at least one man was reportedly seen in front of the vehicle before the fire started. Which suggests arson
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The investigation was transferred to the arson module of the SPVM who will attempt to collect evidence to establish the causes and circumstances of this fire.
With information from The Canadian Press
