Fire officials now say at least seven people are missing after a blaze destroyed a building in Montreal's historic district.
Last Updated Saturday, March 18, 2023 10:19PM EDT
“The information confirmed in the last few hours, from various sources, allows us to believe that there may be victims inside the debris,” Montreal fire operations chief Martin Guilbault said Saturday. More than a dozen emergency responders were still on the scene on Saturday, where a parameter had been set up and part of the street was blocked off. The smell of smoke was still present in the air.
“ think maybe are in the building,” Vaillancourt said in an interview. “Now, honestly, I am upset by this news. I want to reassure them that we are doing everything in our power so that the investigation progresses quickly.”Earlier Saturday, firefighters were still unable to enter the building that housed an architectural firm and residences.
“As you know, the site is not accessible for us to start our investigation, so a drone allowed us to go and get images,” Belzil said.
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