By Canadian Press

Man charged with second-degree murder after fatal fire in Quebec seniors’ home

Aug 5, 2017 | 10:30 AM

TERREBONNE, Que. — A 44-year-old Quebec man is facing a murder charge in connection with a fatal seniors’ home fire that left a 94-year-old woman dead last month.

Quebec provincial police say Alain Landais was arrested at his home in Terrebonne on Thursday and charged on Friday.

He faces one count of second-degree murder and one count of arson.

Marcelle Magnan died after the fire broke out on July 8 at the Oasis seniors’ residence in Terrebonne, just north of Montreal.

Dozens of residents had to be taken out of the facility and over 10 were treated for smoke inhalation.

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Fire crews and police had to use ladders to rescue some people trapped on balconies.

Police previously said they arrested a man on the day of the fire but released him after questioning.

It’s not known when Landais is back in court.

The Canadian Press