TRAGIC REPORT: Montreal Canadiens Stadium on Fire – 16 Dead, 11 Injured as Emergency Responders Confirm Many More Affected With….The fire erupted shortly before 2:00 p.m. local time, just as several staff members and contractors were inside performing maintenance work ahead of an upcoming event. The exact cause of the fire is still under investigation, but sources have indicated that it may have started in the lower levels of the arena, where electrical systems and other infrastructure are housed. Officials have stated that the fire spread rapidly, thanks to the age and structure of the building, which may have contributed to the spread of flames throughout the interior.
Witnesses reported seeing thick plumes of smoke billowing from the Bell Centre, and multiple explosions were heard shortly before emergency crews arrived on the scene. “The smoke was so thick, you could hardly see anything in front of you,” said one eyewitness who was in the area when the fire broke out. “There were people running and screaming, and it felt like everything was happening in slow motion. It was a scene of pure chaos.”
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