Montreal police investigating after apartment building goes up in flames
One person was treated for smoke inhalation
A triplex in Montreal's Ahuntsic-Cartierville borough was heavily damaged by fire and at least one person was treated for smoke inhalation Monday night, according to police.
The victim is recovering and no one else was injured.
Firefighters were called about a burning building on Lajeunesse Street near the intersection of Émile-Journault Avenue at 9 p.m. By the time they arrived the structure was engulfed in flames.
Video and images shot at the scene, show flames bursting from the building, sending up thick, black smoke.
EN COURS : incendie majeur dans un immeuble à logements au 8870 rue Lajeunesse arrondissement Ahuntsic . ( vidéo Julie Chabot )<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/rcmtl?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#rcmtl</a> #@MTL_SIM <a href="https://t.co/4C5yHh4xqt">pic.twitter.com/4C5yHh4xqt</a>
—@ABelandRCFirefighters were able to extinguish the flames, but were unable to determine the cause of the fire. The building was heavily damaged.
The Montreal police department's arson squad is investigating.
With files from La Presse canadienne