A violent fire severely damaged a building in Montreal’s Old Port on Thursday morning, injuring some residents.
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The Montreal Fire Department (SIM) was alerted at around 5:45 a.m. about a fire that broke out in a three-story building on Rue du Port, near Place D’Youville.
“A major fire is currently underway in the Old Montreal area,” SIM said on Twitter, urging the public to avoid the area.
A fifth alert was raised to mobilize a hundred firefighters who attempted to contain the fire, which quickly spread throughout the building.
Firefighters helped evacuate residents, some of whom were injured, although the nature of the injuries is unknown at the time, while ambulances were at the scene.
The flames, which can be seen from afar, have spread to all floors, said SIM spokesman Martin Guilbault, who said it was too early to know the origin of the disaster.
A major fire is currently underway in the Old Montreal area.
Media representatives from the Montreal Fire Department (SIM) will be available to answer media questions at the corner of Rue Saint-Nicolas and Place D’Youville
— MTL Fire Protection (@MTL_SIM) March 16, 2023