Police investigating overnight fire at future Montreal light rail station as arson

Aug 8, 2023 | 10:02 AM

Montreal police say they’re are investigating a suspicious overnight fire that caused significant damage at a light rail station under construction.

Const. Mariane Allaire Morin says flames were reported on the tracks near the Réseau express métropolitain’s future Canora station shortly before 1 a.m. today.

She says the investigation was transferred to police after firefighters found signs of arson at the scene.

Morin says the arson squad is continuing to investigate and that no suspects have been identified.