Outremont building under renovation partially collapses, no injuries

By News Staff

Part of a residential building under renovation collapsed Friday in Outremont.

Part of the two-story building collapsed around 9:30 a.m. on Van Horne Ave. – near Querbes, and several pieces of debris fell onto the sidewalk.

A building is seen completely collapsed in Outremont
A building is seen completely collapsed in Outremont, Feb. 9 2024. (Matt Tornabene, CityNews Image)

Luckily, no one was in or in front of the building when it happened.

By mid-morning, numerous firefighters were on the scene, while Van Horne was completely closed to traffic, between Querbes and de l’Épée Ave.

The cause of the collapse is unknown.

The SPVM is seen parked near a collapsed building
The SPVM is seen parked near a collapsed building in Outremont, Feb. 9 2024. (Matt Tornabene, CityNews Image)
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A building is seen collapsed in Outremont, Feb. 9 2024. (Matt Tornabene, CityNews Image)

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