Major fire in Montreal near Highway 13 under control
Posted January 23, 2023 8:24 pm.
Last Updated January 24, 2023 2:00 pm.
The major fire that broke out in Montreal near Highway 13 Monday evening was declared under control Tuesday morning, roughly 17 hours later.
Crews remained on the scene Tuesday putting out the blaze. A large crane was being used to douse the flames from above.
The commercial building on Pitfield Boulevard and Thimens Street was engulfed in flames around 5:30 p.m. Monday night.
It’s said to have housed a medical equipment distribution company.
When firefighters arrived, the blaze had spread throughout the roof and produced a huge plume of black smoke that could be seen for miles.
A fire broke out in Montreal near Highway 13 in the early evening Monday. (Credit: TVA)
Aftermath of the Jan. 23, 2023 fire on Highway 13 in Montreal. (Credit: CityNews/Hayder Mahdy)
Aftermath of the Jan. 23, 2023 fire on Highway 13 in Montreal. (Credit: CityNews/Hayder Mahdy)
Aftermath of the Jan. 23, 2023 fire on Highway 13 in Montreal. (Credit: CityNews/Hayder Mahdy)
No evacuations were needed of the building, but a firefighter did suffer a minor eye injury during the response. They were evaluated at the scene without being taken to hospital.
An investigation into exactly what happened is ongoing.
