Multi-purpose centre in Tasiujaq, Que., destroyed by fire
The building, which was once a school, is one of the village's oldest buildings.
Tasiujaq, Que., has lost one of its oldest buildings to a fire — a facility used for sewing programs, as a youth centre and as housing for workers.
The blaze, which began around 9 p.m. on Wednesday, tore through the multi-purpose facility, which was also once the village's school.
Mayor Tommy Annanack said they deployed all the community's resources to try to put out the flames but were unsuccessful.
"Water trucks, loaders and fire trucks were on site. All the firefighters and more were on site to try to put the fire out as well. They tried everything they could, but they could not put the fire out, it was too strong," he said in Inuktitut.
"People went to school there in the 1970s and '80s. It brought back so many memories for many people."
Nobody was inside the building at the time of the fire, but Annanack said a lot of equipment, including sewing materials, was lost in the flames.
Corrections
- A previous version of this article stated the building contained housing for transient workers. In fact, that housing was for someone living there permanently.May 23, 2025 10:42 AM EDT
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