Montreal beauty salon target of alleged arson for third time: police
Posted January 28, 2025 9:52 am.
Last Updated January 28, 2025 12:08 pm.
A business in Montreal’s Sud-Ouest borough was the target of an alleged arson attack early Tuesday morning – for the third time in recent months, according to Montreal Police (SPVM).
The SPVM received a call at 3:15 a.m. about a fire at a beauty salon on Payette Street, near des Seigneurs Street.
“When the fire department arrived on site they were able to control the fire rapidly,” said SPVM spokesperson Jean-Pierre Brabant. “From there, we’re talking about considerable damage that was caused to that building.”
Authorities believe the incident was arson after a witness said that they saw one suspect fleeing the scene when the fire started.
The case has since been transferred to the Montreal Police arson squad.
There were no reported injuries, and no arrests have been made as of yet.
Investigators are analyzing the scene to understand the circumstances that led to the fire.
