Two adults and three children critically injured in Burlington house fire
Two adults and three children are in hospital with life-threatening injuries after a house fire in Burlington, Ontario, police say.
Halton Regional Police responded to a residential fire at 1300 Maple Crossing Boulevard shortly before 7 a.m. on Saturday, November 14, 2026. The victims include an adult man, an adult woman and three children, one approximately 12 years old and two others believed to be five years old or younger, police said. All five suffered life-threatening injuries and were transported to hospital.
Speaking to reporters at the scene, Halton police Const. Ryan Anderson described the incident as a "really, really tragic scene."
Anderson credited Burlington Fire crews with quickly extinguishing the flames and getting the occupants out of the home. He said the fire did not spread to any neighbouring homes.
The fire has been put out, but police and Burlington Fire remained at the scene Saturday morning. The Ontario Fire Marshal has been called in to investigate, according to the Bay Observer.
Investigators will now look into the circumstances surrounding the fire, including where it started and whether smoke alarms were present. "They’re going to look into everything: smoke alarms, where it started, what took place. It’s just too early at this point to know any of that," Anderson said.
Police have not said what caused the fire, how the people were hurt, or released the ages of the children. Anderson offered his thoughts to the victims and their families, saying he hopes they pull through.
