The Service de Police de la Ville de Montréal (SPVM) is investigating an attempted arson at a company that took place on Thursday night in the Hochelaga sector.
At around 2am, police were alerted to a broken window at a beauty salon on rue Hochelaga, near rue Paul-Pau.
Upon arriving at the scene, police found a possible incendiary object that self-extinguished while damage to the store was limited to the shattered window.
The investigation has been assigned to the SPVM’s arson division, spokeswoman Véronique Comtois said.
Investigators should move to the scene during the day to analyze the diner protected by a security perimeter was added.