Fire In NDG

Came upon this around 3 on Friday afternoon, corner of Prudhomme and Sherbrooke. These buildings have been empty for 10 years from what I heard on the street. Apparently bought by an American who did not go ahead with renewal plans because of recession…

The fire was in the apartment building in the back.

Lots of firepersons on that roof.

Seems like so long ago there was actually tv “repairmen” in this world. Anyone else remember bringing your tubes in to get tested? Those machines were so “space age” cool, heh heh, used to have one in Woolworth’s.

Flames getting intense in that room.


Turned on the hoses and it was out in no time.


This all led into Friday rush hour and the ramp up from Decarie was closed.

On the way back about 2 hours later the streets were open but there was still checking it out and cleaning it up going on.

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