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CP NewsAlert: Police say deadly Montreal fire last March now a criminal investigation

Aug 28, 2023 | 1:07 PM

MONTREAL — Police say a fire last March that killed seven people in a heritage building in Old Montreal has turned into a criminal investigation.

Montreal police say traces of fire accelerants were found at the site, which they say can help explain why the flames spread so quickly.

More coming.

The Canadian Press