Published 03/25/2023 5:40:00 p.m.

Questions raised about safety of Old Montreal building destroyed by fatal fire

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Witnesses raise questions about the safety of the heritage building in Old Montreal. Four bodies have been found and three people are missing. The owner blamed a tenant for creating a risk of fire in the building in 2012. The building was built in 1890 and originally housed the offices of a flour company.

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CTV News

Questions raised about safety of Old Montreal building destroyed by fatal fire

Police and firefighters have said it's too soon to say what caused the fire. But witnesses have raised questions about safety, including whether smoke detectors were working and whether there were proper emergency exits.

03/25/2023 11:45:55 a.m.·Canada

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CBC News

Prior to going up in flames, Old Montreal building was considered 'fire trap' by worried renters

People who stayed at the building where a fire broke out last week in Old Montreal say they had safety concerns. “I have to imagine everyone living there thought at some point, 'man, if there’s a fire, I’m a goner,'” one former tenant said.

03/25/2023 8:00:00 a.m.·Canada

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Winnipeg Free Press

Questions about Montreal building after fatal fire

MONTREAL – More than a week after a fatal fire tore through a building in Old Montreal, accounts from former tenants and victims of the blaze are raising questions about […]

03/25/2023 6:00:46 a.m.·Winnipeg, Canada

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National Post

Questions raised about safety of Old Montreal building destroyed by fatal fire

MONTREAL — More than a week after a fatal fire tore through a building in Old Montreal, accounts from former tenants and victims of the blaze are raising…

03/25/2023 11:01:31 a.m.·Canada

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The Toronto Star

Questions raised about safety of Old Montreal building destroyed by fatal fire

MONTREAL - More than a week after a fatal fire tore through a building in Old Montreal, accounts from former tenants and victims of the blaze are rais...

03/25/2023 11:00:00 a.m.·Toronto, Canada

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The Epoch Times

Questions Raised About Safety of Old Montreal Building Destroyed by Fatal Fire

More than a week after a fatal fire tore through a building in Old Montreal, accounts from former tenants and victims of the blaze are raising questions about the safety of the heritage property. Five bodies had been found as of Saturday evening and two people were missing in the shell of the once-elegant greystone building. Police and firefighters have said it’s too soon to say what caused the fire. But witnesses have raised concerns, including…

03/26/2023 12:36:54 a.m.·New York, United States

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