Suspicious fire in Laval

Six people were forced from their home after a suspicious early-morning fire tore through a two-storey house in Laval’s Chomedey district. (APL Pompiers Laval/X)

Thirty firefighters battled a blaze at a two-storey house in Laval’s Chomedey district early Sunday morning.

Authorities say crews arrived at 4:59 a.m. to find flames on both floors of the home on Edmond-Rostand Street.

The Laval fire department was assisted by Laval police and Urgence-Santé.

Six people — two adults and four children — were evacuated and forced to relocate. Three people suffered smoke inhalation.

The fire was brought under control at 6:48 a.m.

Damage is estimated at about $250,000 to the house and $150,000 to its contents.

The fire department said smoke alarms were present and that they have reason to believe the blaze may be criminal.

Laval police have launched an investigation.