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Montreal police make arrest in fatal 2023 Old Montreal fire
Emile Benamor faces 15 charges including seven manslaughter counts linked to negligence in managing a heritage building where seven died in a 2023 fire, police said.
- On Wednesday, Montreal police arrested building owner Emile Benamor, charging him with 15 offences including seven counts of manslaughter and eight counts of criminal negligence related to the March 16, 2023, Old Montreal fire that killed seven people.
- The March 16, 2023, blaze destroyed a heritage property on Place D'Youville, killing seven people after police discovered traces of an accelerant at the scene and opened a criminal investigation.
- Many of the 22 occupants inside the 100-year-old building were staying in illegal Airbnbs, with tenants previously expressing concerns that the structure was a fire trap before the deadly blaze.
- Quebec's Crown prosecutor is ensuring victims' families stay informed as Benamor appears at the Montreal courthouse today, acknowledging that the wait for justice remains difficult for those affected.
- Montreal police spokesperson David Shane noted that investigators continue to pursue a separate arson investigation, emphasizing that all current allegations against Benamor remain untested in court.
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Owner facing 15 charges after Old Montreal fire that killed 7, including guests in illegal Airbnbs
The owner of a building in Old Montreal that burned down in 2023, killing seven people, is now facing seven charges of manslaughter and eight charges of criminal negligence causing bodily harm.
·Canada
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Émile Benamor, the owner of the Old Montreal building, which caught fire in March 2026 and in which seven people died, was arrested.
·Montreal, Canada
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