November 5, 2026
Suspicion of arson at a kosher bakery in Canada due to antisemitism
צילום: שירותי הכבאות של קנדה
The police in Canada are investigating a suspicion that someone set fire to a kosher bakery in Montreal.
The fire destroyed the bakery on the night between Tuesday and Wednesday.
Investigators are examining whether antisemitism was behind the act.
Around 60 firefighters arrived at the scene.
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They fought the fire for about two hours until they managed to extinguish it. At this stage, there are no reports of injuries or arrests.
Less than two days earlier, someone tried to set fire to the same building. In that incident, the fire did not cause any damage. The police have yet to determine why someone attacked the place.
The bakery owners said the fire destroyed their business and also impacted nearby businesses. They wrote that they are heartbroken. The Hate Crimes Investigation Unit is also involved in the investigation.