Magog honours fire victims
Magog mayor Vicki-may Hamm and members of the municipal council welcomed Sofyana Brown-dupuis, William Thériault-venne, and Serge Laflamme at a civic reception on Friday night in recognition of the bravery and courage they displayed during the fire that caused major damage in downtown Magog last month. Each of the three was presented with a commemorative plaque as a form of thanks for having taken the time to knock on their neighbors' doors to warn them to evacuate the building quickly.
On behalf of herself and the members of the municipal council the mayor personally thanked the victims and emphasized the importance of their speed, coolness and bravery.
"Although this is a huge loss for our downtown core, the fire could have taken a far more tragic toll,” Hamm said. “Thanks to your actions, you saved the lives of many citizens. We will be eternally grateful to you."
"You deserve all the honors we’re giving to you tonight,” added Fire Chief Sylvain Arteau. “You made our work easier by quickly ensuring that all the inhabitants of the building were out of danger. The City of Magog is privileged to count on citizens like you."
The fire of October 16 destroyed three buildings on rue Principale and rendered twenty-six people homeless. The façades of some buildings on the south side of Principale Street were also damaged. This was the largest fire to have occurred in Magog in recent years