St-Leonard business hit by arson: Montreal police investigate

Rockaberry in St-Leonard
Broken windows at Rockaberry in St-Leonard after possible arson. Montreal police are investigating. Oct. 6, 2024. (Pamela Pagano, CityNews)

By News Staff

Posted October 6, 2024 10:26 am.

Last Updated October 6, 2024 2:06 pm.

Montreal police (SPVM) are investigating a possible criminal fire after a business in St-Leonard was hit by alleged arsonists.

It happened around 3:20 a.m. at Rockaberry on Jean-Talon, near Langelier Blvd.

SPVM report that the fire was quickly extinguished by the in-house sprinkler system and when firefighters arrived, it was already under control.

An incendiary object was found inside the business.

Rockaberry in St-Leonard
Broken windows at Rockaberry in St-Leonard after possible arson. Montreal police are investigating. Oct. 6, 2024. (Pamela Pagano, CityNews)

The file has been transferred to the SPVM arson squad to investigate.

Damages inside Rockaberry were considered minor by authorities, but some of the glass door windows were broken.

No one was inside at the time of the incident.

Broken windows at Rockaberry in St-Leonard after possible arson. Montreal police are investigating. Oct. 6, 2024. (Pamela Pagano, CityNews)
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