9 injured, 1 missing in 5-alarm fire in Old Montreal
CTV
One person is missing and nine are injured after a five-alarm fire in Old Montreal early Thursday morning. Because some of the units in the buildings are Airbnbs, firefighters said it's possible the missing person was a short-term renter and is therefore difficult to track down.
More than 120 firefighters battled a five-alarm blaze in Old Montreal early Thursday morning that left nine people injured and one missing.
The three-floor building on the corner of du Port Street and Place d'Youville contains condos and an architectural firm.
According to Martin Guilbault, operations chief for the Montreal fire department (SSIM), at least nine people were transported to hospital.
"We don't know the kind of injuries they have, but none of them are life-threatening injuries," he said.
Two people were rescued by ladder and two were removed on specialized stretchers.
In the early afternoon, first responders confirmed that one person is missing. Because some of the units in the buildings are Airbnbs, firefighters said it's possible the missing person was a short-term renter and is therefore difficult to track down.
