Montreal police confirm 6th and 7th bodies found in ruins of heritage building fire | 24CA News

Montreal police say two extra our bodies had been extracted from the rubble left behind after a lethal fireplace ripped by means of a heritage constructing in Old Montreal earlier this month.

The replace Monday comes as town’s fireplace division continued to go looking the ruins of what was a five-alarm blaze on March 16. The our bodies of seven lacking folks have been discovered and extracted up to now.

Insp. David Shane additionally confirmed the identities of 4 victims who had been killed within the fireplace: An Wu, 31; Dania Zafar, 31; Saniya Khan, 31; and Nathan Sears, 35. Police have been in touch with their households.

“Our hearts go out to you,” Shane stated.

Last week, police recognized Camille Maheux, a 76-year-old famend photographer, as the primary sufferer.

A complete of 5 victims have been recognized. The identification of the most recent victims has not but been made.

Police stated it’s too quickly to say what induced the fireplace, however the investigation continues.

Fire operations chief Martin Guilbault says the fireplace division secured the construction and deployed search canine, who helped find the ultimate two our bodies. He says searchers don’t imagine there are extra victims however will proceed to look by means of the scene.

Some of those that had been lacking within the blaze had rented their lodging on Airbnb and witnesses have raised questions concerning the security of the constructing that housed unlawful leases.

Last Friday, the short-term rental firm stated it could pull listings within the province that don’t have a allow from the Quebec authorities.

— with information from The Canadian Press

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