Local business donating free appliances to West Island residents after the Montreal flood [Video]

A business on Montreal’s West Island is stepping up to help people affected by the catastrophic Aug. 9 flooding by replacing damaged appliances for free.

“Home of the Clearance Man” crews are showing up at residents’ homes with fridges, stoves and other appliances for those who have lost nearly everything during the flood.

Pierrefonds resident Deanna Howard lost everything in her newly renovated basement during the storm.

“For someone on a low income, four people in one house, no applainces [it’s huge], while trying to salvage your own stuff,” she said.

She saw the organization’s page on social media and asked if they could help. They gave her three appliances.

Dave Shapiro runs the page and said he has a trailer full of repurposed machines that he’s been donating to people who clearly need it.

“We were able to distribute it to people – washer, dryer – to people who …