The Sherbrooke Police Service (SPS) opened an investigation into three fires declared in less than 30 minutes in the same sector in the city center, Wednesday morning.
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The first fire broke out around 3 a.m. in a building on Gordon Street West, forcing the evacuation of about twenty residents who were not otherwise injured.
Firefighters were battling the flames when 20 minutes later another fire broke out in a rooming house on Sanborn Street.
Almost at the same time, a waste container also caught fire near the intersection of Golt Ouest and Belvédère Sud streets, in the same area.
Mobilized after a third alarm, the firefighters quickly brought the outbreak of fire under control, which fortunately did not cause any injuries.
Investigations into the suspicious origin of these three fires have been opened, said Sherbrooke police spokesman Martin Carrier.
In addition, the Red Cross was called on the spot to take care of the victims, it was specified.