[EN IMAGES] A major brush fire is raging in Laval

A major brush fire that broke out on Sunday followingnoon is still raging in Laval.

The size of the fire is estimated between 60,000 and 100,000 square feet (5,500 to 9,200 m²).

Firefighters had to walk 500 meters in the forest to extinguish the blaze.

Screenshot, helicopter TVA Nouvelles

There is no expertise in Laval to put out this type of fire, according to information obtained by TVA Nouvelles.