The search for eight missing people resumed in L’Isle-Verte, Que., Saturday morning after a temporary suspension.



A fire ravaged part of a seniors’ residence on Jan. 23, killing at least 24 people. Eight others are considered missing by authorities.


Search crews stopped their work mid-morning on Friday after uncovering some tangible clues as to the source of the fire.


“We decided to stop the search and ask a judge for a warrant,” said Lt. Michel Brunet of the Sureté du Québec.


Sgt. Anne Mathieu of the SQ said early Saturday that the search had resumed, and that the 50-person team of workers and two specialists — an electrician and a chemist — would proceed with their work at the site of the fire.


Mathieu said that obtaining the warrant was a crucial step.


“If there are any criminal charges, then [evidence they gather] can be admissible during the trials,” she said.