3 children dead in Ontario house fire
Posted January 20, 2022 10:24 am.
Last Updated January 20, 2022 10:41 am.
Three boys — aged nine, 12, and 15 — have died after a house fire in Brampton, Ontario, officials say.
Firefighters were called to a townhouse complex in the city just before 9:15 a.m. on Thursday. Peel police said one home was fully engulfed.
Before firefighters arrived, Const. Akhil Mooken said officers tried to rescue the people who were inside the home.
When fire crews arrived, Brampton Fire Chief Bill Boyes said they were met with heavy flames and smoke, and pulled three people from the home.
Three children were taken to hospital with life-threatening injuries, where they were pronounced dead.
No adults were home at the time of the fire.
“This is a tragic day to have three young children perish in a fire, it’s absolutely horrible,” Brampton Fire Chief Bill Boyes said at the scene.
On behalf of @BramptonFireES @BPFFA1068 @CityBrampton, we extend our deepest condolences to the families & friends impacted by this morning’s tragic fire & the loss of 3 children. This is a heartbreaking day for the whole community. pic.twitter.com/tIcVB9cTxi
— Bill Boyes (@ChiefBoyes) January 20, 2022
Brampton Mayor Patrick Brown initially tweeted that two of the children were aged 10 and 16, but he has since provided an update with the correct ages.
“The ages of the three deceased children are tragically confirmed to be 15,12 and 9 years old. No words can adequately describe the enormity of this loss. No words do justice. Our community grieves with this Brampton family, their friends and relatives,” he tweeted.
Firefighters battling a house fire near Torbram Road and Clark Boulevard in Brampton on Jan. 20, 2022. CITYNEWS 680/Mark Douglas
Brown also said one firefighter was hurt and was being treated by paramedics.
“My heart breaks for this family and the entire community affected in Brampton,” Premier Doug Ford said in a tweet. “This is an absolute tragedy.”
A number of resources were called in to help tackle this fire. Crews in nearby Mississauga were also called in to assist.
The Ontario Fire Marshal’s Office has been called in to investigate the cause of the fire.
