Montreal Fire Department investigates on‑duty firefighters at Halloween party
On‑duty Montreal firefighters attended a Halloween party on Oct. 31 and let a civilian use fire equipment, prompting an internal administrative investigation.

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On‑duty Montreal firefighters attended a Halloween party on Oct. 31 and let a civilian use fire equipment, prompting an internal administrative investigation.
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