LONGUEUIL – A fire forced an early morning evacuation of the Saint-Malo senior residence on the south shore.
Firefighters and police officers worked together to help residents out of the building; some had to be carried out.
The seniors were wrapped up in blankets and given chairs to sit on as their neighbours were evacuated.
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At least one person was treated in an ambulance.
The Saint-Malo residence is located just south of the Saint-Lawrence River in Longueuil.
It is a home for autonomous and semi-autonomous seniors.
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