A window in the building was smashed and accelerants were spilled inside, according to firefighters.
Upon their arrival, firefighters from the Montreal Fire Safety Service (SSIM) were able to extinguish the flames quickly, but significant damage had already been caused to the building.
A brief inspection of the premises allowed the firefighters to note that a window of the building had been smashed and that accelerants had been spread inside. No incendiary object was located, however.
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The firefighters sent the file to the ;#x27;SPVM arson squad which will send investigators to the scene later in the day. Police officers were to try in the meantime to determine whether surveillance cameras in the neighborhood were able to capture images that could help the investigation progress.
Teilor Stone has been a reporter on the news desk since 2013. Before that she wrote about young adolescence and family dynamics for Styles and was the legal affairs correspondent for the Metro desk. Before joining Thesaxon , Teilor Stone worked as a staff writer at the Village Voice and a freelancer for Newsday, The Wall Street Journal, GQ and Mirabella. To get in touch, contact me through my teilor@nizhtimes.com 1-800-268-7116