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Chiasson in Notre-Dame-du-Lac in 1969

Date Name City Province Licensed Victims Deaths Injuries Suicide Firearms OIC Impact
1969 Chiasson Notre-Dame-du-Lac QC 44 44 0 No No No

Used

Arson

Warnings

No

AI Synthesis

Generated summary

Classification

reported

Incident Summary

A fire broke out at a seniors' home in L'Isle-Verte, Quebec, on January 23, 2014, killing at least eight people and leaving dozens missing. The fire is believed to have started from a cigarette, according to a witness. Firefighters arrived quickly but were unable to contain the inferno, which spread throughout the building.

Well-Supported Details

  • Date: January 23, 2014
  • Location: L'Isle-Verte, Quebec
  • Number of deaths: at least 8
  • Cause of fire: believed to have started from a cigarette
  • Response: Firefighters arrived quickly but were unable to contain the inferno

Unverified or Conflicting Claims

  • The source does not mention the Chiasson in Notre-Dame-du-Lac, QC incident, which seems to be a different event.
  • The source does not provide information on the number of victims, deaths, or injuries in the Chiasson incident.

Source Quality Notes

  • Source: news article from the Toronto Sun
  • Credibility: credible (1)
  • Date: 2014-01-24
  • Relevance: The source provides information on a fire at a seniors' home in L'Isle-Verte, Quebec, but does not mention the Chiasson incident.
Status: Reported by at least one credible source. Credible: 1, Social: 0, Other: 0.

News Stories

News
https://torontosun.com/2014/01/24/firefighters-search-frozen-rubble-after-quebec-seniors-home-fire

Here is a summary of the source in 3-5 factual sentences:

A fire broke out at a seniors' home in L'Isle-Verte, Quebec, on January 23, 2014, killing at least eight people and leaving dozens missing. The fire is believed to have started from a cigarette, according to a witness who was the only employee on duty at the time. Bruno Belanger, the overnight worker, said he prevented a resident from smoking a cigarette just under an hour before the fire alarm went off. Firefighters arrived quickly but were unable to contain the inferno, which spread throughout the building. The owners of the residence, Roch Bernier and Irene Plante, offered their condolences to the families of the victims and stated they were unsure if they would rebuild.