Fire in Rosemont-La-Petite-Patrie claims lives of 2 seniors
Two people in their 80s died in a fire at a residence in Rosemont-La Petite Patrie on New Year’s Eve.
Fire began in electrical panel in basement, fire department said
Two people in their 80s died in a fire at a house in the Rosemont-La Petite Patrie borough, on New Year's Eve.
Neighbours called 911 around 9 p.m. Thursday to report a fire on Mobile Street, according to Const. Jean-Pierre Brabant, a Montreal police spokesman.
The body of a man and woman were found inside. They were pronounced dead at the scene, Brabant said.
On Friday, Montreal's fire department said the fire started in an electrical panel in the building's basement.