{
  "id": 8062811,
  "title": "Police say Montreal building targeted by suspected arson for third time",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/17/police-say-montreal-building-targeted-by-suspected-arson-for-third",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-17T17:11:36.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Global News",
    "slug": "global-news",
    "url": "https://globalnews.ca/news/12063241/montreal-third-suspected-arson/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Montreal police are investigating a series of suspected arson incidents at a commercial building in the city’s north end, which have occurred three times in less than three weeks. On the latest incident, police received a call around 4:10 a.m. about a fire at a business on Jean-Talon Street near 22nd Avenue, north of downtown Montreal. Upon arrival, officers found the fire had spread, prompting evacuations from the second and third floors. Traces of an accelerant were found after the fire was brought under control, leading investigators to suspect arson. The fire caused major damage, rendering all three floors of the building beyond repair. No casualties were reported. Police have stated that the same location was targeted in an attempted arson on August 30 and again the following day, with no arrests made in connection with any of the three incidents.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}