Provincial police say one person is missing after a fire destroyed a home in the Beauce region south of Quebec City.
Five other people were hospitalized for smoke inhalation.
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Their injuries are not considered life-threatening.
Quebec provincial police say the fire started about 10 p.m. Tuesday night.
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The home was destroyed, and firefighters are still putting out the flames Wednesday.
Sgt. Hélène St-Pierre says one person is still missing and police haven’t determined what caused the fire.
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