An early morning fire that started on Appleton Avenue claimed the life of a 66-year old man. Around 70 firefighters responded to the emergency around 6:40 AM.
Terrifying blaze
The man was the owner of the 2-storey building was found unconscious in his 2nd floor apartment. The firefighters performed CPR, but the man remained unconscious while on the way to a healthcare facility where he was later declared dead.
According to Jean-Pierre Brabant of the SPVM, upon the arrival of the fire department, they controlled the scene, performed searches and discovered an unconscious man inside the apartment. The man was taken to the hospital and later declared dead.
At the same scene, a firefighter also fractured his leg and arm. The firefighter fell into a hole caused by the fire.
According to the firefighters, the second floor of the apartment is a total loss worth thousands of dollars in damage.
Community concern
People in the site were shocked and saddened by the fire and the damage it caused. According to one of the residents, it can be hard to see people displaced right before Christmas.
The investigation was transferred to the Montreal Police arson squad who were not yet able to establish the root cause of the fire. There is no criminal element associated to the root cause of the fire.
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