A fire completely destroyed the laundry room located on rue Frontenac Sherbrooke. Damage is estimated at approximately $ 1.5 million.
Service protection against fire has received the call around 11 pm 45. "On site, there are flames and smoke in the building next to the Residence of the Sun. When we arrived, the fire is very apparent, "says Daniel Gingras, chief operating officer.
After ascertaining that there was nobody inside the building, firefighters attacked the fire in this building fueled by natural gas. "This is an additional difficulty. The heat melted a pipe. Accordingly, a gas leak fueled the fire even more, "says Gingras.
Fifty firefighters fought the fire. "The cold weather has increased the degree of difficulty. It is more difficult for our firefighters to move. All surfaces become icy, "says the COO.
addition, firefighters had to operate in a building with a particular configuration. "It's a pretty old building. There have been many renovations and extensions, "says firefighter Sherbrooke.
At the time of going to press, the cause of the fire was not yet determined. "The case is currently under investigation. We will need power equipment to know a little about what happened, "said Gingras.
Forty people lost their jobs, at least temporarily.
