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_Raspootin_ t1_jcwqkbb wrote

People don't go missing in a fire, either they weren't there at the time, or they are now a crispy critter.

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[deleted] t1_jcwrirq wrote

They often use the term "missing" until the identities of any bodies can be determined, which might be tough to do.

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_Raspootin_ t1_jcwrqxj wrote

Ya it's confusing. I mean during natural disasters "missing" makes sense because bodies could be anywhere, and people may still be alive. I just don't know why they don't say "7 found dead in fire, names will be released pending identification and notification to the next of kin".

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[deleted] t1_jcwszdi wrote

There may be some uncertainty about how many bodies there are in total (vs how many weren't there at the time, and how many were there unexpectedly), if falling debris has mixed them up.

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clgoh t1_jczixri wrote

The structure is too unstable to search inside at this moment, so we don't even know how many bodies will be found.

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dghughes t1_jcxptmg wrote

From what I heard some of the apartments were short term rentals, but not necessarily AirBNB. So it's difficult to know if anyone was in some of the apartments and if they were who it was.

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Kristalderp t1_jcz3lwf wrote

Short term rentals in Montreal = AirBnBs. The Old Port where this fire happened is a major tourist spot.

Guy who owns the building is a slumlord and this building was inadequate in fire safety (the fire safety escape ladders didn't work/were falling apart which lead to some injuries.) for such a prestigious part of Montreal. The amount of revenue this guy made should of went to retrofitting that shithole. Locals around knew the place was pretty run down so seeing it light up like a tinderbox and sadly having ppl die was inevitable.

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