Two vehicles caught fire last night in the Mercier – Hochelaga-Maisonneuve neighborhood of Montreal, where the Service de Police de la Ville de Montréal (SPVM) is currently being linked to arson, according to spokeswoman Caroline Honeysuckle.
First Fire
The first fire broke out around 2 a.m. on Saturday morning. A SUV was parked on Rue Lacordaire, near Rue Cabrini. It suddenly caught fire and is now a total loss.
When the police arrived, firefighters had the fire under control and no arrests were made.
The vehicle was towed away and investigations are ongoing. No one was injured in this fire and there was no damage to property.
second fire
The second fire was reported in a private entrance on Rosemont Boulevard near Repentigny Avenue.
Officers received a 9-1-1 call at 2:45 a.m. and located the SUV under a carport upon arrival.
According to police, two suspects were seen throwing an incendiary object at the vehicle and then fled on foot.
The vehicle is a total loss. The incident caused no injuries. Investigations into this case are currently ongoing.
Similar events
Recall that a similar incident occurred in the same apartment on Rosemont Boulevard last November.
For the time being, although the two fires occurred in the same district, there is no reason to believe that they could be linked.
The SPVM mentions that they will provide more information on this topic soon.