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A huge fire broke out in a three-story apartment building in Quebec City around 6pm on Monday.
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About 45 firefighters from the Quebec Fire Service (SPCIQ) intervened in a 6-apartment building on Avenue de Beanville in Montcom district.
No one was injured during the intervention, but the building suffered significant fire and water damage.
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Residents of the two houses were noticed by the Red Cross, and some residents wanted to go to relatives.
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When the first units arrived, there was a lot of smoke in the surrounding streets. Considering the proven campaign and the risks of over-deployment, SPCIQ has asked to send additional staff.
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At 7.40pm, the situation was declared “under control”.
Two cats found unconscious were found in an apartment by firefighters. Firefighters then made contractions and gave them oxygen, but they unfortunately died.
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