Miscellaneous facts. A fire at the Khk perfumery on rue Heriot caused damage and forced the evacuation of several J tenantsEUDI evening.
The sappers of Drummondville were requested at 56, rue Bellevue around 10:15 p.m. arrived there, they first invested the building through a side door where smoke was visible. However, the firefighters quickly realized that the fire had born in the back-shop of the perfumery and that the smoke had had time to invade the space where the apartments were.
Quickly, they opened the commerce door to enter the building. Lots of smoke then escaped through the open door, which suggested the worst.
They discovered a fire fireplace in the background of perfumery and easily dismissed the threat. Using a heat detector, they carried out several checks. Sappers are mounted on a small terrace to make sure that the places were safe.
-“For the moment, we have targeted a small space in the back of the store. The investigation will be done in the coming hours and at that time, we will know more about the possible cause, “said Steve Gaudreau, acting chief.
The paramedics had been requested on the spot, because a dozen dwellings had been evacuated, but they ultimately did not intervene. SIUCQ stakeholders were also present to ensure everyone’s safety. Eight people were taken care of by the Red Cross.
Heriot Street has been closed for long hours between the merchant and forges streets. About twenty firefighters were mobilized for almost three hours during this operation.
The investigation made it possible to determine that the cause of the disaster is electrical in nature.
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