Montreal's vacant buildings keep burning down despite efforts to quell the fires

A CBC analysis found vacant buildings are at greater risk of catching fire, posing a danger to firefighters and threatening the city’s built heritage. Despite ongoing efforts by the city to force building owners to take better care of vacant properties, these buildings continue to be at risk. 

Montreal's vacant buildings keep burning down despite efforts to quell the fires
man standing on a balcony looking at charred ruins.

A CBC analysis found vacant buildings are at greater risk of catching fire, posing a danger to firefighters and threatening the city’s built heritage. Despite ongoing efforts by the city to force building owners to take better care of vacant properties, these buildings continue to be at risk.