Fire tore through a hotel on Taschereau Boulevard in Brossard this morning, causing extensive damage to the two-storey structure. The fire had already spread to the roof of the building, located near the intersection of Pelletier Boulevard. A total of 75 firefighters responded to the five alarm blaze and it took nearly two hours to fully extinguish the flames. Flames could be seen shooting out of the roof of the two-storey structure as firefighters worked to bring the blaze under control. He said the hotel suffered significant damage and it's not yet clear if it can be salvaged.

Source: CBC News March 21, 2018 12:05 UTC