Various plants are going to be doing their annual siren test today in Montreal.
Expected to go off from 4pm to 8pm, this sound is simply a test to ensure that the alarms are equipped to inform the population of any industrial incidents that can occur. In addition to acting as a source of awareness towards industrial risks and safety.
So, if you do happen to hear the sirens going off, not to worry… This is only precautionary!
The 8 plants and affected areas are:
- Bœuf Mérite, Métro Richelieu (Montréal-Nord, Rivière-des-Prairies–Pointe-aux-Trembles)
- Entreprise Indorama PTA Montréal (Mercier–Hochelaga-Maisonneuve, Montréal-Est)
- La Brasserie Labatt du Canada (Lachine, LaSalle)
- Lactalis Canada (Côte-des-Neiges–Notre-Dame-de-Grâce, Lachine, LaSalle, Le Sud-Ouest, Côte-Saint-Luc, Montréal-Ouest)
- Pêcheries Atlantiques, Métro Richelieu (Rivière-des-Prairies–Pointe-aux-Trembles)
- Saputo Produits laitiers Canada, Saint-Laurent (Ahuntsic-Cartierville, Saint-Laurent, Le Plateau-Mont-Royal)
- Saputo Produits laitiers Canada, Saint-Léonard (Anjou, Mercier–Hochelaga-Maisonneuve, Saint-Léonard)
- Usine de soufre de Montréal Suncor (Rivière-des-Prairies–Pointe-aux-Trembles, Montréal-Est)
