Saint-Michel power outage continues, affecting around 900 residents [Video]

Six people were hospitalized for carbon monoxide poisoning and hundreds remain without power for a third day in Montreal’s Villeray-Saint-Michel-Parc-Extension borough.

Hydro-Quebec says an equipment failure caused the power outage along Pie-IX Boulevard from around 41st Street to 53rd Street, which has forced around 900 people into the dark.

The six who were sent to the hospital on Monday lit a small fire inside their home to keep warm.

“The house is three days without electricity; it’s very cold,” said resident Carlos Quindero.

The borough opened a third emergency warming centre on Monday with free shuttles to the centres located at the following locations:

• Rene-Goupil swimming pool, 4250 Parc-Rene-Goupil Street
• Saint-Rene-Goupil Church, 4251 Parc-Rene-Goupil Street
• Saint Michel Arena, 3440 East Jarry Street

Pick up spots for shuttles are in front of Bienville Primary School (9275 25th Avenue) or the Rene-Goupil Community Educational Centre (4105 47th Street).

Authorities remind residents to avoid using propane cookers or space heaters to warm homes.

Hydro-Quebec told Noovo Info that teams are working …