A dairy farm, located on 5e West rank, in Saint-Donat, was completely shaved by flames on Monday evening. The important fire mobilized around fifty firefighters overnight.
The fire started shortly before 8 p.m. Monday evening at the Dupotier farm. Upon arrival of firefighters, the conflagration was generalized.
The brazier, now mastered, required the intervention of around fifty local firefighters supported by their colleagues from the Municipalities of Mont-Joli, Price, Saint-Gabriel, Les Hauteurs, Sainte-Luce and Saint-Anaclet-de-Lessard.
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The black smoke plume was visible for miles on Monday evening.
Photo : MaryPier Leblanc
According to the director of fire services of the MRC From Mitis, Robert Roger, all of the dairy cows could be saved before the flames seized the building. However, farm animals have perished there.
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We have corrected this article to specify that it is rather farm animals that have perished in the fire. All 180 dairy cows were rescued.
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The firefighters, who are currently investigating, still do not know the cause of the fire.
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Mr. Roger says it is one of the most important operations this year.
He also indicates that the building is a total loss. Losses are assessed at several million dollars, supports the director of fire services.
All the tanker trucks of the neighboring municipalities have been used. The large scale of the Mont-Joli truck was deployed during the operation.
The cause of the fire remains unknown. The firefighters’ survey will specify it in the coming days.
With the information of Louis Lessard
