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CBC News gives the latest updates on the major fire that broke out at a seniors' residence in L'Isle-Verte, Que.

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Latest information on hospital: nine people in nearby Rivière-du-Loup hospital, and one taken to hospital in Quebec City. At least 16 uninjured residents are at a Red Cross shelter in L'Isle Verte.

by john.rieti 1/23/2014 12:57:01 PM
The town of Lac-Megantic has tweeted its sympathies. "@VLacMegantic est de tout coeur avec les gens de l'Isle-Verte." Roughly translated: "Our hearts are with all the people of l'Isle-Verte."

by john.rieti 1/23/2014 1:05:24 PM
From the SQ: If you're wondering about the status of a friend or family member at the seniors home you can call 1-800-659-4264.

by john.rieti 1/23/2014 1:08:49 PM
Quebec police set to hold 8:30 a.m. news conference to update situation in L'Isle Verte.

by john.rieti 1/23/2014 1:20:36 PM
Radio Canada's Caroline Cyr sent this picture of l'école Moisson d'Or, the school where some of the evacuees have been since the blaze. Cyr reports a team of social workers and psychologists have been sent to the school to help.

by john.rieti edited by CBC News 1/23/2014 1:33:27 PM
3 confirmed dead. 7 injured. 30 missing among at least 50 seniors at residence razed by fire. Small town tragedy. http://pbs.twimg.com/media/Beqlcy2CcAAkY5F.jpg

by David Common via twitter 1/23/2014 1:40:46 PM
We are just learning of the tragic fire in L'Isle-Verte, Qc. There are no words to describe what families of victims must be going through.

by Tom Mulcair via twitter 1/23/2014 1:41:12 PM
Saddened to learn the horrible news from the L’Isle-Verte tragedy this morning. My thoughts are with the families.

by Justin Trudeau via twitter 1/23/2014 3:46:58 PM
AUDIO: L'Isle Verte resident Mario Michaud describes the fire to CBC Montreal's morning show Daybreak. "They were unable to get anybody out from the front, but they saved people from the back ... about 20 people."
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by CBC News 1/23/2014 3:50:49 PM
Health Min file on #Isleverte seniors home says it was partially equipped w sprinkler system. 52 units, 60 residents. Most 85. #cbcmtl

by Elias Abboud via twitter 1/23/2014 4:10:51 PM
Des citoyens viennent observer ce qu'il reste de la résidence du Havre. http://pbs.twimg.com/media/BerRW5sIYAEFyBM.jpg

by Caroline Cyr via twitter 1/23/2014 4:17:19 PM
Families of seniors at the l'Isle-Verte home that caught fire last night are in shock, can't believe the loss. 3 dead, 30 missing #cbcmtl

by Catou MacKinnon via twitter 1/23/2014 4:44:45 PM
Laval man drove 5 hours this morning after hearing the 'Le Havre' seniors' home in l'Isle-Verte where his mother lives was on fire. #cbcmtl

by Catou MacKinnon via twitter 1/23/2014 4:45:41 PM
The CBC's Catou MacKinnon reports the search for missing people is delayed because of both heat and ice at the site of the fire. Officials are saying it's "impossible" to get in and check for bodies.

by CBC News 1/23/2014 5:53:57 PM
My message to those affected by the fire in L'Isle-Verte as well as to the brave people who battled the fire. bit.ly/1dSgeo7

by David Johnston via twitter 1/23/2014 6:06:41 PM
Just made it #LIsleVerte where the SQ confirms 30 people still missing, 3 dead. #cbcmtl http://pbs.twimg.com/media/BerxPfuCUAAZpLi.jpg

by Thomas Daigle via twitter 1/23/2014 6:17:17 PM
Le centre de commandement #SQ coordonne depuis #Mtl #isleverte http://pbs.twimg.com/media/BerVWm8CYAAwKYz.jpg

by catherine gauthier via twitter 1/23/2014 6:23:21 PM
Some details on the response to last night's fire. Around 60 firefighters from six different municipalities came to battle the blaze, and eleven ambulances came to transport 13 patients to hospital. Below, the SQ co-ordinates its response from Montreal.

by CBC News 1/23/2014 6:26:55 PM
Heavy smoke still billowing from seniors home in #LIsleVerte , more than 12 hours after fire started. #cbcmtl http://pbs.twimg.com/media/Ber3Z7fCUAA-Sb8.jpg

by Thomas Daigle via twitter 1/23/2014 6:44:12 PM
Minister Agnes Maltais said that the last update to the rules about seniors' residences was March 19, 2013.

by Tracey Lindeman 1/23/2014 8:41:33 PM
Maltais said there are 2,038 seniors' homes in Quebec. 93 % are certified, the rest are in the process of being registered.

by Tracey Lindeman 1/23/2014 8:42:02 PM
Maltais said that her predecessors brought in recommendations that she put into effect. Said sprinklers weren't part of those recommendations

by Tracey Lindeman 1/23/2014 8:42:35 PM
But now they're going to look at sprinklers ASAP, Maltais says.

by Tracey Lindeman 1/23/2014 8:42:46 PM
“Believe me, I don’t know anybody who isn’t sensitive to the protection of the elderly [in the national assembly]." - Maltais

by Tracey Lindeman 1/23/2014 8:43:06 PM
Maltais says there are a number of deaths. So far SQ will only confirm 3 deaths. The SQ is scheduled to talk at 5 p.m. and is expected to give an update on the death toll at that time.

by Tracey Lindeman 1/23/2014 8:45:55 PM
Give us some time to take care of the people affected by this, Maltais says.

by Tracey Lindeman 1/23/2014 8:46:29 PM
“In fact we believe they are well-protected but we always have to tighten the rules each time we see there’s a failure somewhere.” - Maltais in response to question "Are seniors in Quebec homes well-protected?"

by Tracey Lindeman 1/23/2014 8:51:38 PM
Maltais said that the government will now look at whether all older buildings/seniors' homes should have sprinkler systems.

by Tracey Lindeman 1/23/2014 8:52:31 PM
Maltais said there is now an inquiry into the fire. “We’re waiting for the result of the inquiry… to understand where is the failure.”

by Tracey Lindeman 1/23/2014 8:52:53 PM
Maltais press conference is over.

by Tracey Lindeman 1/23/2014 8:53:02 PM
MNA Jean D'Amour organizing quick fundraising drive in #LIsleVerte . Hoping to raise $25K for evacuees' needs inc. glasses, dentures. #cbcmtl

by Thomas Daigle via twitter 1/23/2014 9:14:18 PM
Search for bodies is underway at Le Havre seniors' home in #LIsleVerte , some firefighters back at the station for warmup and break. #cbcmtl

by Catou MacKinnon via twitter 1/23/2014 9:17:04 PM
The cold is so intense in L’Isle-Verte that teams of police, firefighters and coroner's office officials can only work in 45-minute shifts, Reuters says.

by CBC News 1/24/2014 4:43:59 PM
Watch live video of work being done at the scene of the deadly fire in L’Isle-Verte here.

by CBC News 1/24/2014 4:58:45 PM
84-year-old Arnaud Côté got out, and helped save 3 others. #LIsleVerte #cbcmtl http://pbs.twimg.com/media/Bewo_WlCUAA5S8W.jpg

by Catou MacKinnon via twitter 1/24/2014 4:59:19 PM
SQ won't give out final numbers of people at the seniors' home in #lIsleVerte because there could be MORE than just the residents. #cbcmtl

by Catou MacKinnon via twitter 1/24/2014 5:07:48 PM
1/2 At right, the blackened firewall that protected #cbcmtl http://pbs.twimg.com/media/BewsI1UCEAAq8j-.jpg

by Catou MacKinnon via twitter 1/24/2014 5:13:04 PM
2/2 new part of home which housed seniors w/ more serious health needs. #LIsleVerte #cbcmtl http://pbs.twimg.com/media/Bewsc9MIgAAhrcu.jpg

by Catou MacKinnon via twitter 1/24/2014 5:14:26 PM
Incendie #IsleVerte : le bilan demeure inchangé (5 décès et une trentaine de personnes manquantes).

by Sûreté du Québec via twitter retweeted by CatouCBC 1/24/2014 5:15:44 PM
A special mass will be held in this church on Sunday. Priest already in tears. #ileverte http://pbs.twimg.com/media/Bew3hVrCUAA1Ms8.jpg

by Justin Hayward via twitter 1/24/2014 6:02:47 PM
Ontario is looking to speed up the phase-in of sprinkler systems in nursing and retirement homes following the deadly blaze in L'Isle-Verte, The Canadian Press says.

by CBC News 1/24/2014 6:14:56 PM
Red Cross has far exceeded $50 ,000 goal in #IsleVerte campaign. New goal $200 ,000, to be used for additional aid to victims, families.

by Susan Campbell via twitter retweeted by CatouCBC 1/25/2014 2:12:16 PM
Milder today as search resumes #LIsleVerte , temperature of -11, -19 with windchill compared to -29 yesterday. #cbcmtl

by Catou MacKinnon via twitter 1/25/2014 2:19:12 PM
Postcard of the inside of #LIsleVerte church. Built in 1828, accurately described by parish priest as a "gem." http://pbs.twimg.com/media/Be2AV7wCcAAD63e.jpg

by Catou MacKinnon via twitter 1/25/2014 5:59:26 PM
Back from L'Isle-Verte, at the desk for #CBCMTL at 6. @cath_cullen leads our coverage with the latest in the wake of the seniors' home fire.

by Thomas Daigle via twitter 1/25/2014 10:45:53 PM

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