Six hospitalized as power outage continues in Montreal's Saint-Michel neighbourhood

6 hospitalized after power outage in Saint-Michel Six people were hospitalized for carbon monoxide poisoning as a neighbourhood in Saint-Michel has been without power for three days.

Six people were hospitalized for carbon monoxide poisoning and hundreds remain without power for a third day in Montreal’s Villeray-Saint-Michel-Parc-Extension borough.

Hydro-Quebec says an equipment failure caused the power outage along Pie-IX Boulevard from around 41st Street to 53rd Street, which has forced around 900 people into the dark.

The six who were sent to the hospital on Monday lit a small fire inside their home to keep warm.

“The house is three days without electricity; it’s very cold,” said resident Carlos Quindero.

The borough opened a third emergency warming centre on Monday with free shuttles to the centres located at the following locations:

Pick up spots for shuttles are in front of Bienville Primary School (9275 25th Avenue) or the Rene-Goupil Community Educational Centre (4105 47th Street).

Authorities remind residents to avoid using propane cookers or space heaters to warm homes.

Hydro-Quebec told Noovo Info that teams are working to replace underground cables and are trying to restore power as soon as possible.

“Hydro Quebec say, ‘it's going to come, it's going to come. Be patient,” said resident Annick Mercier. “I say my patience is off now.”