UPDATE: Three Brampton residents rushed to hospital after house fire

Three people have been rushed to hospital in life-threatening condition after a fire broke out in a Brampton home on Thursday.

Peel Regional Police said emergency crews were called to a residence on Clark Blvd. east of near Torbram Rd. shortly after 9:00 a.m.

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When crews arrived, they found a residence which was “fully engulphed” in flames, police said.

Smoke could be seen coming from a townhome and firefighters were on ladders working to knockdown the blaze.

A spokesperson for Peel Paramedics said multiple units responded to the fire and three people were transported to a local hospital with life-threatening injuries.

Brampton Fire and Emergency Services have not commented on how the fire may have started.

Mississauga Fire said it was providing assistance to emergency crews from Brampton.

Officials are expected to give an update at 12:00 p.m.

More to come…

FIRE:
– Torbram Rd/Clark Blvd, #Brampton
– Residence fully engulfed
– @BramptonFireES and @Peel_Paramedics on scene
– More information as we get it
– C/R at 9:11 am
– PR22-0022474

— Peel Regional Police (@PeelPolice) January 20, 2022