Suspected arson in industrial park in Dorval

Montreal police investigate a suspected arson in Dorval on May 11, 2026 (Hayder Mahdy, CityNews)

By News Staff

Posted May 11, 2026 6:53 am.

Last Updated May 11, 2026 9:45 am.

Montreal police (SPVM) are investigating a possible arson at an industrial park in Dorval early Monday morning.

SPVM received a 911 call at 1:30 a.m. about the fire on Saint-Régis Boulevard.

According to SPVM spokesperson Raphaël Bergeron, fire crews were able to put out the flames quickly. Firefighters noticed incendiary material which leads the police to believe that it could be a possible arson.

An industrial building on St-Régis Boulevard in Dorval sustained some damages in a suspected arson on May 11, 2026 (Hayder Mahdy, CityNews)

The facade of the building sustained some damage, Bergeron said.

There were no arrests and currently there no suspects.

SPVM Arson Squad will be at the scene Monday morning to determine the circumstances of the fire.

Montreal police investigate a suspected arson in an industrial building on St-Régis Boulevard in Dorval on May 11, 2026 (Hayder Mahdy, CityNews)
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