Montreal police are investigating after a bar in the Plateau-Mont-Royal district was targeted for an attempted arson early Monday.

The incident occurred around 2:15 a.m. at the facade of a bar on St-Laurent Blvd. near Milton St.

Montreal firefighters had already brought the flames under control when police arrived. It appeared a suspect or suspects had thrown flammable material on the window of the bar and fled.

Damage to the building was minor and investigators will examine local surveillance cameras to determine if the incident was recorded.

No arrests had been made by sunrise Monday and the investigation is continuing.

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