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One person missing after fire destroys home south of Quebec City

SAINT-GEORGES, Que. — 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. Their injuries are not considered life-threatening.
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Provincial police say one person is missing after fire destroyed a home in the Beauce region south of Quebec City. Sûreté du Québec headquarters is seen on Monday, May 29, 2023, in Montreal. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christinne Muschi

SAINT-GEORGES, Que. — 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.

Their injuries are not considered life-threatening. 

Quebec provincial police say the fire started about 10 p.m. Tuesday night.

The home was destroyed, and firefighters are still putting out the flames today.

Sgt. Hélène St-Pierre says one person is still missing and police haven't determined what caused the fire.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published April 17, 2024.

The Canadian Press