Fire in east mountain neighbourhood kills 1, sends another to hospital, Hamilton police say | CBC News
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 Fire in east mountain neighbourhood kills 1, sends another to hospital, Hamilton police say | CBC News
"Fire Chief David Cunliffe reported that firefighters encountered heavy smoke and flames coming from a fourth-floor apartment, where they found two individuals inside. The woman was removed and stabilized, while the man died from his injuries."
"The fire was quickly extinguished, but the apartment sustained significant damage. Cunliffe noted that the fire appeared to have burned for a while, though it was contained to one room within the apartment."
A fire occurred in a residential building in Hamilton, leading to the death of a man in his 80s and hospitalization of a woman in her 80s. Emergency crews responded to heavy smoke and flames from a fourth-floor apartment. Firefighters found the woman, who was initially in critical condition but later stabilized, and the deceased man in the bedroom. The fire was contained to one room, causing extensive damage estimated at $150,000. A cat also perished in the fire, and the Ontario Fire Marshal's Office is investigating.
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