An early morning fire that tore through the roof of a condo building in Ahuntsic forced residents to evacuate their homes and has left at least three homeless.
When Montreal firefighters arrived at the three storey building at 8554 Joseph Quintal St. just before 7 a.m., flames could already be seen coming through the roof, said operations chief Yvon Daunais.
All residents in the six-unit building, located just north of Highway 40, escaped unharmed, he said.
Fifty firefighters responded to the call. Officials believe the fire was sparked due to an electrical issue, Daunais said. Damage was initially estimated at more than $150,000.
Three units suffered significant damage and the Red Cross is assisting residents with finding other accommodations.