73-year-old man dies in Montreal apartment fire
Montreal apartment fire kills 73-year-old man in early-morning blaze See what police know so far as arson investigators take over the case
A 73yearold man died after an apartment fire in Montreal early Tuesday morning, according to police.
Officers were called to the scene on D'Avila Street near Choisy Street around 1:30 a.m. Paramedics were already there and tried to resuscitate the man, but he was pronounced dead at the scene.
Montreal police said the fire was initially believed to be accidental, but the arson unit is now handling the investigation. The blaze was contained to one unit, and residents from other apartments were evacuated during the response before being allowed to return.