Montreal police say traces of accelerant were discovered at the scene of the fire in Old Montreal that left seven people dead. It is being investigated as a criminal act.
MONTREAL A fire last March that killed seven people in a heritage building in Old Montreal has turned into a criminal investigation that could lead to a wide range of charges, from arson to murder, city police said Monday.
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A lawyer representing the father of a man killed in a fire in Old Montreal in March says an announcement by police that the fire was criminal raises new questions for her client.