Vehicle fire in Dollard-des-Ormeaux investigated as suspected arson
Montreal police are investigating a car fire Friday night on Papillon Street as deliberately set, with the vehicle now a total loss.
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Montreal police are investigating a vehicle fire in Dollard-des-Ormeaux Friday night as suspected arson after finding evidence the blaze was deliberately set.
The fire occurred around 10 p.m. on Papillon Street near Hyman Street, where a car was parked in front of a residence. Montreal firefighters were already at the scene when police arrived and had controlled the blaze before investigators got there. No injuries were reported, but the vehicle is considered a total loss.
No incendiary materials were found at the scene, but police said evidence suggested the fire was criminal. "However, there were some indications that led us to believe it was criminal," said police spokesperson Raphael Bergeron to CTV. The vehicle was towed for analysis by investigators, and surveillance footage from nearby cameras is expected to be reviewed.
No arrests have been made and no suspects have been identified. The investigation is ongoing.
This adds to a pattern of suspicious vehicle fires under investigation across the region. Montreal police investigated a similar fire in Montreal North in June 2026, and suspicious vehicle fires were under investigation in Longueuil and Lanaudière in June 2026.
Are investigators considering whether this fire is connected to other recent vehicle arsons in the region?
What has surveillance footage from the area revealed so far?
We'll update this story as answers emerge.
The facts
Where did the vehicle fire occur?
The fire occurred on Papillon Street near Hyman Street in Dollard-des-Ormeaux, where a car was parked in front of a residence.
When did the fire happen?
The fire occurred around 10 p.m. on Friday, October 9, 2026.
Why are police investigating this as arson?
Montreal police found evidence suggesting the fire was deliberately set, though no incendiary materials were discovered at the scene.
What happened to the vehicle?
The car is considered a total loss and was towed for analysis by investigators.
