3 people hospitalized after apartment building fire in Montreal’s Parc-Ex
Posted October 7, 2026 6:49 am.
Last Updated October 7, 2026 9:40 am.
Three people were hospitalized after a large fire destroys part of a two-storey residential building in Montreal’s Parc-Extension neighbourhood early Wednesday morning.
The Montreal fire department (SIM) received a 911 call around 2:30 a.m. with reports of a sound of an explosion on Saint-Roch Street near de l’Épée Avenue.
More than 100 firefighters were deployed to contain the fire. Police officers are assisting with traffic during the operation.
Three men were taken to hospital for various injuries, but their lives are not considered to be in danger.
A side of the building could be seen collapsed from the fire, forcing residents to evacuate. About 30 tenants from the building were assisted by the Canadian Red Cross.
The cause of the fire is unknown at this time. However, Montreal police say that no criminal activity is suspected at this time.
The investigation is ongoing.
