Legend
Event CategoryIncident
Event GroupTechnology
Event SubgroupFire
Event TypeNon-Residential
PlaceMontreal, Quebec
Event Start DateJune 13, 1910
Event End DateJune 13, 1910
CommentsOn June 13th, a 37,850 L (10,000 gal) water tank collapsed on the roof and through most of the floors of The Herald newspaper building in Montreal, QC. As a result, a fire also started in the building. In the end, 32 individuals were killed, mostly by the collapse of the water tank, and a further 50 sustained injuries.
Fatalities32
Injured / Infected50
EvacuatedUnknown
Estimated Total CostUnknown
Federal DFAA PaymentsUnknown
Provincial DFAA PaymentsUnknown
Provincial Department PaymentsUnknown
Municipal CostsUnknown
OGD CostsUnknown
Insurance PaymentsUnknown
NGO PaymentsUnknown
Utility - People AffectedUnknown
Magnitude0.0