MONTREAL — Two men have been charged with second-degree murder and arson after a fire erupted in an Old Montreal building, killing a mother and daughter from France.

Justin Fortier-Trahan, 20, and Juventino Hernandez Pelaez, 18, were charged in the deaths of Leonor Geraudie, 43, and her seven-year-old daughter Verane Reynaud Geraudie, who were in the building when it caught fire Oct. 4.

One man was suspected of throwing an incendiary device into the building. The other was suspected of driving the getaway car, police said.{ai:summary}<p>Two men, Justin Fortier-Trahan, 20, and Juventino Hernandez Pelaez, 18, have been charged with second-degree murder and arson following a fire in Old Montreal that resulted in the deaths of a mother and her seven-year-old daughter from France.</p><p>The incident occurred on October 4, leading to significant legal repercussions for the accused. #crime</p>

Two men charged with second-degree murder, arson after Old Montreal fire killed mother and daughter

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