Deadly fire in Quebec
Posted Jan 23, 2014 07:03:48 AM.
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Quebec provincial police confirm at least three people are dead and about 30 are missing in a major fire at a seniors residence in eastern Quebec.
The fire broke out around 12:30 a.m. ET in L’Isle-Verte, about 30 kilometres east of Riviere-du-Loup.
Initial reports said 20 residents had been transported to safety, but it was unclear how many residents were missing in the 52-unit structure.
The complex also housed a social agency, a pharmacy and a hair salon.
Several fire departments in the region were called in to help extinguish the blaze, which completely destroyed the building.
Quebec Provincial Police Sgt. Ann Mathieu said authorities were trying to determine the number of victims and the cause of the blaze.
(The Canadian Press)
