Apartment building fire in Villeray forces residents to evacuate

An apartment fire in Villeray left seven families in the care of the Red Cross.

Ninety-five firefighters battled a 4-alarm fire Saturday morning at the intersection of Saint-Gérard Street and Jarry Street Est in the Villeray neighbourhood.

The Montreal fire department (SIM) said the blaze began in a residential building, spreading to the second floor before reaching adjacent buildings on either side.

“Seven families will be relocated by the Red Cross,” said a SIM spokesperson.

Authorities confirmed that one firefighter sustained minor injuries.

An investigation into the cause of the fire is set to start on Monday.