Video shows person break into Old Montreal building before fatal fire that killed mother, daughter
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The two people who died in a major fire in Old Montreal on Friday were a mother and her seven-year-old daughter, sources told Noovo Info.
The two people who died in a major fire in Old Montreal on Friday were a mother and her seven-year-old daughter, sources told Noovo Info.
Both victims were French nationals, the sources said.
Montreal police have not released their identities as their investigation continues into what they described as a "suspicious" fire.
Police and fire officials are expected to hold a news conference Saturday at 3:30 p.m. to provide an update on their investigation. The update will be streamed live on ctvnewsmontreal.ca.
The fire started at around 2:30 a.m. Friday on the ground floor of a three-storey building at the corner of Notre-Dame St. East and Bonsecours Street in the city's historic district. The building houses a wine bar on the ground floor, with rental units on the upper levels.
Two people were also injured in the fire, including one who was sent to hospital.
