One dead after building with over 40 housing units destroyed by fire on Quebec's North Shore

One person has died after abuilding housing over 25 people on Quebec's North Shore was engulfed in flames Saturday morning.

Provincial police said Sunday that the body of one person was found in the wreckage of the fire in aSept-leshousing complex.

Patrick Gwilliam, the director general of Sept-les, saidthe fire first started around 9 p.m. Friday night, after which it was controlled quickly and safety checks were made.

But around 4 a.m. Saturday, firefighters were called back as the fire had spread to the entire building.

The cause of the fire is unknown and an investigation is open.

The victims are currently being sheltered in the Centre sociorcratifinSept-les.

The building contained 52 units, 40 of which were occupied, the city said.

The whereabouts of three of the building's residents are still unknown.

Provincial police and the city of Sept-les are asking all residents of 60 Pre-DivetStreet to head to the local Centre socio-rcratif or to call 340-4141.