3 kids, 2 adults in life-threatening condition after Burlington, Ont., house fire: police

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Five people, including three children, are in life-threatening condition in hospital after a house fire in Burlington on Saturday morning, Halton police say.

Five people, including three children, are in life-threatening condition in hospital after a house fire in Burlington on Saturday morning, according to Halton police.

Emergency crews responded to a fire at a townhouse complex near Maple Crossing Boulevard and Freeman Street around 6:50 a.m., Halton police Const. Ryan Anderson told CBC News at the scene.

Burlington fire crews quickly extinguished the blaze and rescued two adults, a child aged about 12 and two children under the age of 5, he said. Anderson wasn't able to confirm if the five residents were related.

Halton paramedics said all of the injuries were related to the fire. They said a sixth person was also taken to hospital in non-life-threatening condition. Police were not able to confirm if that person was a resident in the home.

The fire was contained to one unit of the complex, Anderson said. Other homes did not need to be evacuated, he said.

Burlington Fire Department, the Office of the Fire Marshal (OFM) and Halton police are investigating the fire, he said.

Three patients were initially reported as vital signs absent after a house fire, but are now in critical condition at the hospital, said Burlington Fire Chief Drew Boys on Nov. 14, 2026. (Spencer Gallichan-Lowe/CBC)

In its early stage, the investigation has not ruled out any factors, including whether the fire was suspicious or whether fire alarms were working, he said.

Three patients were initially reported as vital signs absent, but are now in critical condition at the hospital, Burlington Fire Chief Drew Boys said at the scene. Emergency crews conducted CPR at the scene and en route to the hospital, he said.

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