Woman, 21, arrested after apartment building destroyed by arson: Montreal police

Fire on St-Andre in Montreal A fire broke out in a building on St-Andre street in Montreal (video: Noovo Info)

Montreal police say they opened an arson investigation and arrested a 21-year-old woman after a fire broke out on Monday in an apartment building in The Village.

At around 1:15 p.m., the fire started in the residential building on St-André street near Ontario street.

The building is "a total loss", according to Montreal spokesperson Véronique Dubc. There were no injuries reported in the two-alarm fire, which was eventually extinguished.

The female suspect was located near the scene of the fire and will be questioned by investigators.