"Three people are in hospital and one person is still unaccounted for after an Oshawa house fire early Monday morning, Oshawa Fire Services says. Speaking at the site of the fire, Jim Lee, Platoon Chief for Oshawa Fire, said crews were called to the home at 3:47 a.m. and arrived to heavy smoke inside. Durham Regional Police said in an emailed statement that the injuries of the three victims that are accounted for are unknown, but non-life threatening."
"Lee described the home as having hoarding conditions." In its latest update on social media, Oshawa Fire Services says crews remain on scene."
Three people are in hospital and one person remains unaccounted for following an early-morning house fire in Oshawa. Emergency crews were called to the home at 3:47 a.m. and arrived to heavy smoke inside the residence. The injuries of the three hospitalized individuals are unknown but have been characterized as non-life-threatening. The home exhibited hoarding conditions, which can complicate firefighting operations and access. Crews remained on scene into the morning to extinguish hot spots, secure the structure and assist occupants. Investigations and recovery efforts continued while emergency responders monitored for additional hazards.
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