Suspicious fire in Saint-Malachie: the author allegedly set himself on fire on site

MISCELLANEOUS FACTS. A 19-year-old man, who could be involved in the fire that occurred early Monday morning in a chalet on Chemin Royer in Saint-Malachie, presented himself at the Enfant-Jésus hospital last Monday with significant burns on ” his entire body,” reports the Sun.

The Sûreté du Québec does not rule out this possibility, but remains cautious, indicating that it is continuing its investigation into the event.

According to information collected by the newspaper, the victim was possibly involved in the fire, while molotov cocktails could have been used. The building affected by the fire belongs to a Hells Angels sympathizer. No one was on site at the time of the event.

Remember that the emergency services were called around midnight 45, during the night from Sunday to Monday, and that the Saint-Damien firefighters arrived first on the scene, they quickly calling on their colleagues from Saint- Malachi since the fire was on their territory.

They remained on the scene until around 4 a.m. and as the fire seemed suspicious in nature, the file was then transferred to the Sûreté du Québec who sent a fire scene technician to the scene. to carry out assessments.