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Gallery: Investigation continues after fire destroys Quebec seniors’ home

Watch: Search at Quebec seniors’ home continues

MONTREAL – A massive fire destroyed a seniors residence in eastern Quebec early Thursday morning.

The blaze broke out just after midnight in L’Isle-Verte, about 30 kilometres east of Riviere-du-Loup.

At least five people have been confirmed dead and 30 are missing as a result of the fire.

On Friday, investigators continued the grim work of sifting through the icy rubble to try to identify more victims. (GLOBAL NEWS/Jennifer Tryon). Jennifer Tryon/Global News
A glimpse of the still-smoking ruins of the Residence du Havre on Friday. (GLOBAL NEWS/Jennifer Tryon). Jennifer Tryon/Global News
Temperatures in the tiny Quebec town of L’Isle Verte were so frigid Friday morning that emergency crews and investigators searching the charred and frozen remains of a seniors’ complex can only work in 45-minute shifts. (GLOBAL NEWS/Jennifer Tryon). Jennifer Tryon/Global News
A wide range of services are being offered to the community, in particular to the volunteer firefighters. (GLOBAL NEWS/Jennifer Tryon). Jennifer Tryon/Global News
Firefighters work at the scene of a seniors residence fire on Thursday, Jan. 23, 2014 in L’Isle-Verte, Que. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jacques Boissinot)
Firefighters work at the scene of a seniors residence fire on Thursday, Jan. 23, 2014 in L’Isle-Verte, Que. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jacques Boissinot).
Firefighters continue to work at the scene of a fatal fire at a seniors residence in L’Isle-Verte, Que., Thursday, Jan. 23, 2014. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jacques Boissinot). The Canadian Press
A crane knocks down a wall of the Residence du Havre where a fatal fire destroyed the seniors’ home on Thursday. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ryan Remiorz). Ryan Remiorz/The Canadian Press
Flames flare up through a wall at the scene of  the seniors residence in L’Isle-Verte. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jacques Boissinot). Jacques Boissinot/The Canadian Press
A fire destroyed the residence and police said three people were confirmed dead and 30 are missing. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jacques Boissinot). The Canadian Press

A view of the small Quebec town of L’Isle-Verte, where the still-smoking ruins of seniors home can been seen. (GLOBAL NEWS/Mike Armstrong)

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A police investigator looks over the frozen rubble after a fatal fire destroyed a seniors residence in L’Isle-Verte, Que., Thursday, January 23, 2014. (Ryan Remiorz/The Canadian Press).
Firefighters continue to douse the rubble. (Ryan Remiorz/The Canadian Press). Global News

Francois Drouin of Infodimanche.com captured these incredible images of the blaze.

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(Francois Drouin / Infodimanche.com)
Francois Drouin of Infodimanche.com
Francois Drouin of Infodimanche.com
Francois Drouin / Infodimanche.com

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