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Officials in Peel Region say two people are dead while four people are seriously hurt, including a child, after a house fire in Brampton, Ont. early Thursday.
In an update Thursday morning, Brampton Fire chief Andy Glynn said the fire broke out at a home on Banas Way, near McLaughlin and Remembrance roads, at around 2:30 a.m.
Glynn said when firefighters arrived there was heavy fire through the roof and a structural collapse within the home which prevented them from accessing the entire structure.
“When they were able to get in, they found two people that were declared deceased on scene,” he said.
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Four other additional people — three adults and a child — were taken to hospital in critical, life-threatening condition. Their ages were not released.
Cory Tkatch, deputy chief for Peel paramedics, said the injuries included burns and smoke inhalation. He did not have an update on their condition when speaking to reporters Thursday morning as they’ve been transferred to hospital care.
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Glynn said there are some people who are unaccounted for and officials are trying to determine where they are.
“Because we haven’t gained access to the unit we don’t know if they are inside or away,” Glynn said. “The amount of fire involvement in this was significant which prevented our crews from fully accessing the entire building.”
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He would not say how many individuals are unaccounted for.
“That’s undetermined and I don’t want to give a number right now,” he said.
The cause of the fire is unknown. Police said it is too early to say if the fire is suspicious or not. The fire spread to additional adjacent homes.
“Our thoughts and prayers go out to the family, friends and the entire community. This is a rather unfortunate circumstance this morning,” Glynn said.
The Office of the Fire Marshal has been called in to investigate. Glynn said another update into the fatal fire is expected Thursday afternoon.
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