At least 10 people are now confirmed dead in a devastating fire that ripped through a seniors' residence in Quebec.<br/> <br />Crews continue their search through thick ice in sub zero temperatures - as 22 people are still unaccounted for.<br/> <br />Jacques Belanger updated the media on this challenging investigation.<br/> <br />(SOUNDBITE) (French) CIVIL-PROTECTION REGIONAL DIRECTOR JACQUES BELANGER, SAYING:<br/> <br />"Also today a specialized piece of equipment has arrived from Saguenay which works with steam and is normally used to de-ice ships. So this piece will help greatly in melting the ice which is very thick in some parts - we are talking about 65 centimeters in some places - so this should help us enormously in our search."<br/> <br />The blaze destroyed the wooden structure early Thursday morning.<br/> <br />Firefighters doused the flames for hours and the water quickly turned to ice, complicating the recovery mission.