A fire that started inside an apartment unit early this morning in Villeray has left one person dead.
About a dozen people were evacuated from the building on Guizot St. near St-Laurent Blvd. after flames broke out at about 1:30 a.m. on Tuesday.
One person was found inside one of the units and was pronounced dead at the scene.
The Main was also closed between Jarry and de Liege Sts.
The file has been transferred to the Montreal police arson squad.
Power was also been cut to about 6,600 homes and businesses in the area as the fire was brought under control.