The building's owner is blaming the City of Montreal's policies on heritage building modifications for allowing the fire to erupt, while the family of one of the victims is suing both the owner and the city for negligence.
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 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 Inspectors from the Montreal fire department reported multiple fire code violations during visits to an Old Montreal heritage building in the years leading up to a fire last March that killed seven people.
Inspectors from the Montreal fire department reported multiple fire code violations during visits to an Old Montreal heritage building in the years leading up to a fire last March that killed seven people.