McGill's McIntyre Medical Building Worsened by a Four-Alarm Fire

A second fire broke out in Montreal on Friday afternoon, this one in a building of McGill University

The fire of four alarms was declared in the l '. McIntyre Medical Building at the corner of Sir William Osler Way and Dr. Penfield. Ave.

Ph.D. student Shawn McGuirk tweeted that the fire had begun in the third floor library

"Smoke all over the inside, they break the windows to let it out." Apparently, the walls are black with smoke, let's hope there will not be too many losses, "he tweeted

#mcintyre #fire @mcgillu setting – The fire is off, started in the 3rd floor library Smoke all over the inside, they break the windows to let it out .. Apparently, the walls are black with smoke. There will not be too many losses …. pic.twitter.com/keEtIdGN5B

– Shawn McGuirk (@ShawnMcGuirk) July 14, 2018

McGill University confirms at 9:45 pm that the fire is extinguished, adding that there is no reported injuries.

The university urges people to avoid the area for l & # 39; moment.

#McGillAlert Fire at the McIntyre Building. seems to be out. No injuries reported. Continue to avoid the area until new order. #McGill @McGillMed

– McGill University (@mcgillu) July 14, 2018

This was the second major fire in downtown Montreal on Friday after the burst of a roof alert from the BellMedia building located at 1800 McGill College Avenue, forcing employees to leave the 30-storey building and to send two roofers to the hospital