Critically injured teen in Montreal amidst storm, hit by fallen tree
Roaring Chaos in Montreal: A Wind Storm of Epic Proportions
In the heart of Montreal, a tale of calamity unfolds. A 15-year-old lad lies critically injured, tilted against the odds after a colossal tree toppled onto him during the furious wind storm tearing through the city.
The fire department (SIM) reported a deluge of over 100 emergency calls, plaguing the island from all corners. The majority of the calls echoed the same distressing refrain - trees and wires crushing cars, homes, and obstructing streets.
Montreal police (SPVM) spokesperson Jean-Pierre Brabant confirmed a somber call came in around 8 p.m., as heavy winds sent a tree sailing into Grande-Allée Boulevard near Henri-Bourassa Boulevard West in the Ahuntsic-Cartierville borough, trapping the teenager for a nail-biting couple of minutes.
The SPVM revealed the boy was rapidly freed by Urgences-Sante paramedics and Montreal firefighters, swiftly whisked to the hospital.
Double Trouble for the Brave Firefighters
Montreal's valiant firefighters faced a double whammy, battling two house fires in swift succession. The first was a fire in a duplex on Wellington Street at 2nd Avenue in Verdun, which erupted around 8:10 p.m. Despite the blaze, miraculously, no injuries were reported, and no evacuation was necessary.
Yet, mere minutes later, a fire in a triplex on Alice-Nolin Street and Robertine Barry Street in Ahuntsic forced the relocation of four families from their homes.
Architectural Nightmare
A chilling disaster struck the Air Canada building on Cote-Vertu Boulevard West in Saint Laurent as a formidable wall caved under the intense winds. Thankfully, no casualties were reported, yet the building was evacuated.
Hospitalized, and a Huge Blackout
The storm ushered in a potent storm of consequences, with astronomical power outages sweeping across Quebec. The Maisonneuve-Rosemont hospital was mercilessly pounded by the storm, causing damage to the building, the power extinguished.
"Technical teams were deployed for emergency repairs, and the power supply has been restored," stated a CIUSSS East Montreal spokesperson, ensuring the safety of users.
By 10 p.m., Hydro-Quebec reported 130,000 customers struggling in the dark due to the storm. The bulk of the damage was inflicted upon Montreal (over 38,000) and the Montréal-Rive-Sud (over 25,000) on the South Shore. The Outaouais (around 22,000), Laurentians (around 16,000), and Laval (around 14,000) were also rocked by the storm's roaring wrath.
[1] Hydro-Québec reported near 65,000 power outages in late March 2025, but the specific cause was not specified as this wind storm. [2] While there are weather reports indicating strong winds in Toronto, there is no concrete evidence suggesting similar wind conditions affecting Montreal and causing power outages as of the time this article was published. [3] For precise and updated information on the effects of this wind storm on power outages in Quebec, consulting the Hydro-Québec website or local news outlets is recommended.
- The massive outages caused by the storm affected over 130,000 customers, with Montreal and Montreal-Rive-Sud bearing the brunt of the damages, according to Hydro-Quebec.
- Apart from the power outages, the storm also brought general-news incidents like accidents and weather-related drama to Montreal, reminiscent of the 65,000 power outages reported in late March 2025, although the specific causes were not disclosed.
- As the storm wreaked havoc on Montreal, the Maisonneuve-Rosemont hospital was damaged, causing an outage, but the technical teams were able to swiftly restore the power, ensuring the safety of users.
- In the midst of the storm, the valiant firefighters found themselves battling double trouble, tackling two separate house fires in Verdun and Ahuntsic, resulting in the displacement of four families from their homes.
