Quebec fire death toll now at 14

Posted Jan 27, 2014 04:21:08 PM.

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Authorities say 14 people are now confirmed dead and that another 18 are missing after fire ripped through a seniors’ residence in eastern Quebec.
Thursday’s blaze destroyed the residence in L’Isle-Verte, about 240 kilometres northeast of Quebec City.
Provincial police gave the update at a news conference late this afternoon.
The last numbers given out by authorities on Sunday were 10 dead and 22 missing.
A spokesman for Stephen Harper confirmed earlier today the prime minister will attend a commemorative ceremony in L’Isle-Verte this coming Saturday.

(The Canadian Press)

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