This article written in french by Benoit Leblanc was automatically translated using AI
An electrical issue is believed to have triggered the fire, which severely damaged the residence located in the Champfleury area of Sainte-Rose.
The house was unoccupied at the time of the incident. Neighbors alerted 911 late in the morning, at 11:09 a.m., after spotting flames.
The first of the 34 firefighters deployed—nine units from the Laval Fire Department (SSIL) along with their officers—arrived on the scene five minutes later and quickly located the blaze, which had spread to the roof of the home, just east of Boulevard des Oiseaux.
Despite confirming that a working smoke detector was present, firefighters focused their efforts on knocking down the flames and preventing further spread.
The fire was fully brought under control at 11:55 a.m., but not before causing an estimated $500,000 in structural damage and $100,000 in damage to contents.
A family of four will need to find temporary housing following the unfortunate incident, while SSIL investigators continue their work to determine the exact cause of the fire.
It should be noted that one firefighter suffered heat exhaustion during the intervention and was treated by Urgences-santé paramedics before being transported to a hospital for medical evaluation.
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