Police are searching the scene for victims and evidence . Since then , the sound of machines has filled the air as investigators try to thaw the ice-encrusted rubble to search for victims and evidence of what caused the deadly blaze . Seven people have been confirmed dead in the fire ; police believe 22 others perished . ` ` The spirit of our village is now gone , '' one woman tells CTV . A year - old woman says she left her children behind and fled .
Police are searching the scene for victims and evidence . Seven people have been confirmed dead in the fire ; police believe 22 others perished . ` ` The spirit of our village is now gone , '' one woman tells CTV . A year - old woman says she left her children behind and fled .