Four families affected by the fire that affected seven housing units at Le Pentagone cooperative, in Chicoutimi-Nord, nearly two weeks ago, will finally be assisted by the Office municipal d’habitation (OMH) of Saguenay. The investigation into the causes of the fire is still ongoing.
The four families assisted by theOMH have access to housing in HLMs in Saguenay, for an indefinite period, explained the director of customer service atOMHArianne Villeneuve.
We are already in the process of completing the relocation of the affected families, he clarified. L ‘OMH De Saguenay intervened with the victims a few days after the fire.
” The fourth family who contacted us to move will be visiting the residence this week, so we await their response. Two families are currently being rehouse in a housing stock, another family will be reunited either in early June or mid-June, another residence. “
This assistance is temporary and depends on everyone’s insurance, pending permanent relocation.
Other families on rue Maisonneuve affected by the fire took refuge with friends or family.
It’s a fire seems unintentional
The Saguenay Police Department (SPS) is continuing its investigation into the causes of the fire. the fire seems unintentionalis pleased to mention Sophie Tremblay, communications officer for the police force.
In the days following the fire, the SPS was confirmed with indications that the fire may have originated with the criminal.
Several donations were collected the day after the fire, to help the victims, after the collection was launched by cooperative members. In the face of the influx of donations, the collection was delayed for a while.
The president of the Le Pentagone cooperative, Frédérique Fillion, could not specify on Friday where the donations would be distributed to the families.
The Sainte-Claire elementary school, nearby, as well as the Saguenay toy barracks located in Chicoutimi-Nord, were also mobilized to help families.
Source: Radio-Canada
