Occupants escape firebombing at Laval home

A fire caused considerable damage to a house in Laval Tuesday night.

Police believe a Molotov cocktail was used to start the blaze, which broke out around 11:30 p.m.

There were four people in the house when the firebomb was thrown.

The occupants had evacuated by the time firefighters arrived at the scene, police say.

Total damage to the house is estimated at $60,000.

Laval police are investigating and say they have no suspects or hypotheses on the motive yet.