St-Denis Fire Destroys L'Barouf, Le Continental

As I am typing this, a serious fire is still raging on rue St-Denis, destroying what's left of two highly respected establishments of Montreal's dining and nightlife scene, respectively. The unfortunate victims are L'Barouf bar and Le Continental restaurant. The fire started shortly after 7pm at a nearby store and quickly consumed the entire building. The smoke was visible from a few miles away (I noticed it while biking along Lachine canal near Atwater).