Montreal police are investigating after a young woman lost her life in an apartment fire early this morning.
Police say the woman -- who they believe was around 17 years old -- was found unconscious by firefighters inside the apartment.
She was pronounced dead in hospital.
Const. Veronqiue Comtois says firefighters called police to the blaze around 4:30 a.m.
Fire officials say four others were taken to hospital for smoke inhalation.
Comtois says arson squad investigators will attempt to determine how the fire started.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published Oct. 27, 2020.
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