A major fire breaks out in Saint-Henri
A major fire broke out last night on Saint-Jacques Street, in a residential building in the borough of Saint-Henri, in Montreal.
The flames quickly spread to neighboring homes, complicating the task of firefighters deployed to fight the blaze.
Some photos from last night's 5th alarm fire @MTL_SIM in Saint-Henri pic.twitter.com/9DrFyCGkA8
— 🌌 Sky of the Universe 🎥 (@skyofuniverse08) October 23, 2022
On Twitter, the Montreal Fire Department (SIM ), reported that an intervention was underway at the intersection of Saint-Jacques and Lacasse streets. The latter also indicated that a fifth alarm had been raised and that power cuts were to be expected.
The SIM also asked citizens to avoid the area.
Feu de bâtiment – Intersection St-Jacques et Lacasse – Cinquième alarme – Coupure de courant possible. Merci d'éviter le secteur. pic.twitter.com/3IqqjJURb8
— Sécurité incendieMTL (@MTL_SIM) October 23, 2022
Over a hundred firefighters have were mobilized to fight the flames.
