Quebec Lobster Storage Facility Destroyed in Fire; 350,000-Pound Capacity Lost
A fire destroyed a lobster storage facility in Cap-d'Espoir, Quebec, owned by seafood company E. Gagnon & Fils on September 23, according to Canadian radio station Radio Gaspésie.
The broadcaster said Bill Sheehan, an owner of the firm, stated that the CAD 4.5 million ($3.2 million) building was constructed in 2021, and the damage represented a “significant loss” for the company from a lobster storage standpoint. The fire dropped the firm’s lobster holding capacity by 350,000 pounds, roughly 40% of its storage...
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