‘Immense Sorrow:’ Major Fire at Montreal Heritage Building That Once Housed Monastery

‘Immense Sorrow:’ Major Fire at Montreal Heritage Building That Once Housed Monastery
Firefighters respond to a five-alarm fire at the former Monastere du Bon Pasteur, a 19th century heritage building on May 26, 2023 in Montreal. The Canadian Press/Christinne Muschi
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A major fire at a Montreal heritage building was still not under control Friday and authorities were not able to provide a firm timeline of how long it would take to extinguish the blaze.

The fire broke out late Thursday afternoon at the Monastère du Bon-Pasteur, a 19th century former monastery, and quickly became a five-alarm blaze requiring the intervention of 150 firefighters.