29-05-2025
One dead in L'Île-Perrot house fire, police investigating
A Sûreté du Québec badge is shown in a photo taken on Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2024. (The Canadian Press/Christinne Muschi)
Provincial police (SQ) are investigating after a fire left one person dead in L'Île-Perrot, in Montérégie, on Thursday.
According to the SQ, firefighters were called around 3 p.m. to a residence at the intersection of 21st Avenue and 2nd Street.
Once the fire was brought under control, a body was discovered inside the home. The victim will be identified by the coroner.
An SQ spokesperson said a second person was also found inside the residence but was uninjured.
Because of the deadly nature of the fire, investigators from the major crimes unit will analyze the scene.
The investigation is ongoing.
