Longueuil fire leaves two dead, one in critical condition
Posted June 30, 2022 2:58 pm.
Two people died in a fire at a Longueil home, on Montreal’s south shore, early Thursday morning.
Police confirming their bodies were officially found later in the afternoon.
One of the home’s occupants was brought to a Montreal burn unit in critical condition.
Incendie : mise à jour
La résidente qui a été blessée se retrouve dans un état critique. 2 personnes ont par ailleurs été retrouvées sans vie à l'intérieur des décombres. Les corps n'ont pas été formellement identifiés. Enquête du @PoliceSPAL.
Détails : https://t.co/cEy4AsDng8 pic.twitter.com/bwXyVobvv8— Service de police de l'agglomération de Longueuil (@PoliceSPAL) June 30, 2022
Four people lived in the residence on Cuvillier street east, but only two escaped when a blaze broke out around 7 a.m.
The flames prevented firefighters from properly accessing the homes second floor – and the size of the blaze forced them out.
It’s still unclear what caused the fire.
(CREDIT: SPAL)
