Minor fire in downtown Montreal high-rise forces evacuation

A one-alarm fire in a high rise building on Jeanne-Mance Street, downtown Montreal forced evacuation of residents on May 11, 2026 (Martin Daigle, CityNews)

By News Staff

Posted May 11, 2026 1:48 pm.

Last Updated May 11, 2026 2:27 pm.

A fire in a 61-floor residential high-rise in downtown Montreal forced an evacuation Monday afternoon.

About 90 firefighters from the Montreal Fire Department (SIM) responded around 1 p.m. to a one-alarm fire on the 24th floor of the residential building located on Jeanne-Mance Street – between René-Lévésque Boulevard West and Sainte-Catherine Street West.

About 90 firefighters responded to a one-alarm fire in a high rise building downtown Montreal on May 11, 2026 (Martin Daigle, CityNews)

Crews were able to put out the blaze quickly. It was reportedly limited to one condo unit.

Residents of the 24th and 25th floors of the building were evacuated. No injuries were reported.

The cause of the fire has yet to be determined.

Residents of a downtown Montreal high rise building were evacuated after a fire on May 11, 2026 (Martin Daigle, CityNews)
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