Event Brief
Flames engulf historic Montreal church
Filed: Feb 23, 2026 at 12:05 PM ET
Summary: A fire in Montreal led to the evacuation of a nearby retirement home, but no injuries were reported.
WHO: Montreal fire crews
WHAT: Fire engulfed a historic church and spread to a retirement home
WHEN: Feb 23, 2026 at 11:45 AM ET
WHERE: Montreal
WHY: Firefighters fought the blaze
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