Friday, March 29, 2024

Timer

Elderly woman hospitalized after house fire in Burlington

First Published:

An elderly woman was taken to hospital with serious injuries after a fire this morning in Burlington.

The blaze broke out just after 9:30 at a townhouse complex on Driftwood Drive. Burlington Fire says that a candle caused a 93-year-old woman’s clothes to catch on fire. She was rescued from the building and taken to hospital. the Burlington Fire Department Platoon Chief says she was badly burned, but was speaking when she got into the ambulance.

Two other people that were in the home suffered minor injuries and were treated at the scene. Two officers were also sent to hospital as a precaution to be assessed for smoke inhalation.

Several connected homes were evacuated as a precaution. A neighbor said that a son, mother, and grandmother were in the home at the time. Damage is estimated to be around $50,000.

More Top News

With budget mostly silent on climate change, critics say Ontario lacks plan to adapt

The Ontario budget's failure to directly address climate change represents a "gross abdication of responsibility" by the government, some critics argue, saying the province...

County Council approves emergency funding for gender-based violence organizations

County of Brant Council approved a one-time allotment of $266,177 to be split between Intimate Partner and Gender-based Violence organizations during their regular Council...

Police searching for missing 78-year-old last seen in Burlington

Hamilton police are turning to the public for help finding a missing 78-year-old man. Ronald Mitton was last seen in Burlington near Harvester Road and...

Masked man who robbed Beamsville dispensary at gun point at large

Authorities are on the hunt for a man who robbed a cannabis dispensary at gunpoint in Beamsville. Authorities say they were called out to the...

Pioneering soccer star helped build foundation for future generations

Lydia Vamos excelled at every level she played at and established herself as one of the early Canadian soccer stars to lay the foundations...

Apartment fire in Hamilton captured on video

An apartment fire in Hamilton was caught on video and shared to social media yesterday. No one was injured but the fire department says that...