Building set on fire in downtown Montreal

An SPVM cruiser.

A commercial building in downtown Montreal suffered minor damage after a fire early Tuesday morning.

Montreal police (SPVM) received a 911 call at 6:45 a.m. about the incident on Crescent Street near Sainte-Catherine Street.

“When police arrived on the scene, the fire had already been extinguished by an employee,” said Florence Stafford, a spokesperson with Montreal police. “According to initial information, a window has been broken, and an incendiary device may have been thrown inside the building.”

There were no reported injuries, and there have been no arrests.

The investigation is ongoing.