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dghughes t1_jcxptmg wrote

Reply to comment by _Raspootin_ in Seven missing after blaze destroyed Old Montreal building, fire officials say by Puzzleworth

From what I heard some of the apartments were short term rentals, but not necessarily AirBNB. So it's difficult to know if anyone was in some of the apartments and if they were who it was.

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Kristalderp t1_jcz3lwf wrote

Short term rentals in Montreal = AirBnBs. The Old Port where this fire happened is a major tourist spot.

Guy who owns the building is a slumlord and this building was inadequate in fire safety (the fire safety escape ladders didn't work/were falling apart which lead to some injuries.) for such a prestigious part of Montreal. The amount of revenue this guy made should of went to retrofitting that shithole. Locals around knew the place was pretty run down so seeing it light up like a tinderbox and sadly having ppl die was inevitable.

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