2 Montreal snow removal trucks destroyed in fire
Police will investigate the fire
CBC News
Posted: Dec 25, 2012 12:06 PM ET
Last Updated: Dec 25, 2012 12:40 PM ET
Police said there have been no arrests after two snow removal trucks were destroyed by fire. (CBC)Two snow removal trucks were destroyed in a fire early Tuesday morning in Montreal's Saint-Léonard borough.
The incident happened around 4 a.m. on Albanel Street.
Montreal police spokesman Simon Delorme said a tenant heard noises coming from the vehicles parked by the building's entrance.
Delorme said both trucks will be analyzed to determine the cause of the fire.
No one was hurt during the incident and no suspects were arrested.
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