Fire in Rosemont-La-Petite-Patrie claims lives of 2 seniors

Two people in their 80s died in a fire at a house in theRosemont-La Petite Patrie borough, on New Year's Eve.

Neighbours called 911 around 9 p.m. Thursdayto report a fire on Mobile Street, according to Const. Jean-Pierre Brabant, a Montreal police spokesman.

The body of a man and woman were found inside. They were pronounced dead at the scene, Brabant said.

On Friday, Montreal's fire department said the fire started in an electrical panel in the building's basement.