Three cars torched outside Ile-Bizard home

By Chelsey St-Pierre
The Suburban

Three vehicles were torched last Thursday in a residential parking lot in Île-Bizard.

Montreal police (SPVM) were alerted to the fire on Laurier Street, near Chevrier Boulevard at approximately 3:45 a.m.

A second 911 caller reported hearing an explosion near the same location shortly before officers arrived.

According to SPVM spokesperson Mariane Allaire-Morin, the officers immediately noticed a strong smell of accelerants emanating from three burning vehicles on arrival.

Firefighters were able to quickly put out the fire, avoiding damage to the home and neighbouring homes. Authorities say that the vehicles are considered a total loss.

Investigators determined the involvement of at least two suspects who were captured on surveillance cameras nearby.

The SPVM’s arson unit continued to investigate the scene in order to determine the circumstances surrounding the criminal fire.

No injuries were reported and no arrests have yet been made. n

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