Woman hospitalized after fire at homeless encampment in Montreal’s Saint-Henri

A woman was injured in a fire at a homeless encampment in Montreal's Saint-Henri neighbourhood on April 27, 2026 (Martin Daigle, CityNews)

Posted April 27, 2026 8:28 am.

Last Updated April 27, 2026 12:41 pm.

A woman was injured in a fire at a homeless encampment in Montreal’s Saint-Henri neighbourhood Monday morning.

Montreal Fire Department (SIM) said they received a 911 call just after 5:30 a.m. about a fire at the encampment near Cazelais and St Rémi Streets, adjacent to the Ville-Marie Expressway.

A fire broke out at a homeless encampment near Cazelais and St-Rémi Streets near Ville-Marie Expressway in Montreal’s Saint-Henri neighbourhood on April 27, 2026 (Martin Daigle, CityNews)

Crews managed to extinguish the fire quickly upon arrival, according to SIM Division Chief Martin Guilbault.

A woman was injured in the fire and was taken to hospital by the paramedics from Urgences-Santé. The identity of the woman nor details about her condition were available.

As of 8:20 a.m., the cause of the fire is still under investigation and Montreal police were not involved.

A woman was hospitalized after a fire broke out at a homeless encampment in Montreal’s Saint-Henri neighbourhood on April 27, 2026 (Martin Daigle, CityNews)

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