Montreal barber shop set on fire

A barber shop in downtown Montreal was targeted by alleged arson, Tuesday, March 17, 2026. (Cosmo Santamaria/CTV News)

A barber shop in downtown Montreal was targeted by alleged arson early Tuesday morning.

Montreal police (SPVM) received several 911 calls at 2 a.m. about the incident on de Maisonneuve Street near Bishop Street.

“When the officers arrived on the scene, the fire had already been extinguished by an employee who was inside the business,” said Caroline Chèvrefils, a spokesperson with Montreal police.

“According to the first information, a suspect would have smashed a window of the business before setting the fire and fleeing on foot.”

No incendiary materials were found at the scene.

There have been no arrests, and there were no reported injuries.

The file has been transferred to the Montreal police arson squad.