Police in Montreal now say that traces of accelerant were found in an area of the building where the fire started. The investigation is now a criminal one.
As for why it took months to determine the fire was criminal, Shane said various protocols have to be respected when ruling out an accidental cause.
New provincial rules have since come into effect requiring online platforms such as Airbnb to remove all uncertified listings in Quebec. The building’s owner, Emile-Haim Benamor, was cited on several occasions between 2009 and 2020. Issues ranged from problems with the alarm system to a fire escape staircase being welded shut.Police have not said whether there is one or several suspects in the case or what a possible motive might be.
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