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Firefighters were called to intervene at 47, place Genest, in Sherbrooke, early Monday afternoon.
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Posted at 2:14 p.m. EST
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Sherbrooke firefighters received a call for a fire at 47, place Genest, a little before 1 p.m. Thursday.
Our teams received a call due to the presence of flames in an apartment located in the basement
explains the deputy director of operations of the Sherbrooke Fire Department, Stéphane Brochu.
The building was evacuated. Due to the smoke, a lifting device was used to evacuate a person living on the third floor through the balcony.
The fire was brought under control. Around 25 firefighters took part in the intervention.
A bus was sent to the scene to accommodate the victims.
Part of the building could be reintegrated, but for the other, we are under analysis. It is certain that the apartment involved cannot be integrated.
The Municipal Housing Office will be responsible for relocating people who cannot return to their homes elsewhere.
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