Cops and firefighters light up the night at Quebec hospital in tribute to staff fighting COVID-19

Cops and firefighters salute hospital staff Police cars and fire trucks lined the road outside the hospital in Salaberry-de-Valleyfield to salute those fighting the COVID-19 crisis.

MONTREAL — Fire trucks and police cruisers lined St. Thomas Rd. in Salaberry-de-Valleyfield, Que. Monday night with sirens blaring and lights flashing as firefighters and police officers stood and applauded the health-care professionals at the Suroit Regional Hospital fighting the COVID-19 pandemic.

Dozens of trucks and cars lit up the night around 8:30 p.m., as nurses and doctors exited the building to wave and take videos with their phones of those paying tribute to their work.

As firefighters and police officers applauded for around 10 minutes outside of their vehicles, residents and other staff inside the establishment waved from windows above.