Montreal restaurant set on fire for 2nd time in 2 days
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- Montreal police are investigating an alleged arson attack on a restaurant in the Saint-Michel neighbourhood, the second fire at the same location in two days.
- Witnesses reported that a suspect entered the restaurant and set it on fire before fleeing; no arrests have been made.
Montreal police are investigating after the same restaurant on Jean-Talon Street in the Saint-Michel neighbourhood was allegedly set on fire for the second time in two days.
Officers arrived shortly after 5 a.m. Monday after receiving reports of a fire near 22 Avenue. Police spokesperson Caroline Chèvrefils said some citizens were already putting out the fire inside the restaurant when officers arrived.
Witnesses told police that a suspect entered the restaurant, started the fire and fled before officers arrived. The restaurant had also been set on fire at about 3 a.m. Sunday. Damage was minor, police said.
The investigation has been transferred to Montreal's arson squad. No arrests have been made.
When the police arrived at the scene, some citizens were already extinguishing the fire inside the restaurant.
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