10 children, 3 adults hospitalized after house fire in Hamilton
Published November 19, 2022 at 10:53 am
At least 13 people are in the hospital following a house fire in Hamilton on Friday night.
Hamilton Fire crews responded to the fire on Garden Crescent and rescued a child, who was transferred to paramedics.
According to paramedics, a total of 10 children (ranging from age two to 17) had to be hospitalized due to the fire. A five-year-old currently remains in life-threatening condition.
Three adults were hospitalized as well.
The cause of the fire is still unknown at this time.
More info to come as the investigation continues.
Hamilton Fire reported the incident shortly after 8 p.m. on Nov. 18.
INthehammer's Editorial Standards and PoliciesHFD crews responded to a house fire this evening on Garden Cres. Crews rescued a child from the home & transfered care to @HPS_Paramedics TY to HPS & @HamiltonPolice for your support #HamOnt #StrongForYou pic.twitter.com/7kOCLrMnFi
— Hamilton Fire Department (@HamiltonFireDep) November 19, 2022