A synagogue on Montreal’s West Island was the target of an alleged arson attack early Wednesday morning.
Montreal police (SPVM) received a 911 call just before 3 a.m. about the flames on Westpark Street near Roger Pilon Street.
The area comprises the Congregation Beth Tikvah, the Hebrew Foundation School and the Federation CJA’s West Island office.
“Firefighters extinguished the blaze,” said Véronique Dubuc, a spokesperson with Montreal police. “They found at least one incendiary device.”
She says witnesses told police they saw at least one suspect in the area prior to the fire.
“Damage is minor,” she notes. “There was a smashed window and a door was broken.”
The force says it is investigating possible activity at the Federation CJA building nearby, but so far there does not seem to be any signs of damage.
There were no reported injuries, and there have been no arrests in the case.
Investigators are on site to determine the circumstances leading up to the fire.
