Vehicle set on fire in Montreal’s Saint-Laurent borough

An SPVM police shoulder patch is seen on an officer in Montreal, Thursday, Aug. 29, 2024. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christinne Muschi)

A vehicle was set on fire in Montreal’s Saint-Laurent borough early Friday morning.

Montreal police (SPVM) received a call at 12:30 a.m. from firefighters about the incident on Crépeau Street near Ashton Street.

“When police arrived on the scene, they located the vehicle in question,” said Johany Charland, a spokesperson with Montreal police. “The fire had already been brought under control.”

Damage to the vehicle is considered minor, and no other vehicles were involved in the incident.

“Firefighters told police that they had located incendiary materials on the scene, suggesting that the fire could be of a criminal nature,” said Charland.

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

“The vehicle will be examined to determine the exact cause of the fire,” said Charland.

The file has been transferred to the Montreal police arson squad.