If many residents were flooded due to a large water leak in the city of Montreal on Friday morning, nearby entrepreneurs were not spared, one of them estimates losses up to 300,000 $.
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This is especially the case at U-Haul, a Montreal company that rents moving and storage equipment, located on the corner of Babineau Avenue and Notre-Dame Street, 200m from where the geyser erupted this morning.
A food vending machine in the basement was completely flooded, and bags of chips and food were washed away with water running down the back of the building.
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The warehouse’s tenant estimates losses of up to $150,000.
“Horror Vision”
Met a man renting space in the basement of the warehouse TVA News The situation indicates “catastrophe”.
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“It’s a sight of horror,” continues Julian Morin, who points toward the garage door, where water can be seen flowing freely. “All the city’s water goes through our manufacturing complex and we lost it all,” he commented.
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This is where the equipment of the La Morin company was stored, namely the mustard that was distributed throughout Quebec.
Citing losses of $200,000 to $300,000, Mr. Morin notes that his partner’s equipment is buried in the water.
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“I’ve been giving my whole heart to this company for five years. Today, it’s terrible,” Julian Morin underlines.
“Everything is a total loss”
A cabinetmaker near the water leak notes the extent of the damage, calling everything a “total loss.”
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“I made a hole in my wall. I was trying to save the tools,” said Joseph Lebel, noting about $60,000 in losses.
He maintains that all the projects he has been working on for months are “completely in the water”. “It’s very moving to see that.”
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“It’s not just about getting your business back, it’s time to get everything back in order and start working again,” the cabinetmaker despairs.
Still no word from U-Haul.
– With information from Marc-Antoine Le Moignan
