One person dead in two-alarm house fire in Brampton

Emergency crews are on the scene of a fatal two-alarm fire at a home in Brampton.

Brampton Fire and Emergency Services (BFES) says firefighters were called to a home in the area of Treeline Blvd. and Airport Rd. shortly before 10:00 a.m. on Friday.

Peel Regional Police have confirmed that one person has died, saying the body of a man was located at the scene.

A photo shared by BFES shows smoke coming from the second-storey window of a home with firefighters, police officers and paramedics with a stretcher on the scene.

Police have not disclosed any additional details about the victim.

No other injuries were reported in the blaze but emergency crews are asking residents to avoid the area while they were on the scene.

BFES said the blaze had been brought under control around 12:45 p.m. and crews will remain on the scene for fire watch. The Ontario Fire Marshal has been called in to investigate.

Officer Nijjer @OfficerNij on the scene of the residential fire. No further updates at this time, but we will keep you informed as we receive further information. pic.twitter.com/LKYweALq2J

— Peel Regional Police (@PeelPolice) June 30, 2023

We are presently operating on scene of a 2 alarm residential fire in the area of Treeline Blvd and Airport Rd. Please avoid the area. @BPFFA1068 ^MW pic.twitter.com/rdVRhqI79G

— Brampton Fire & Emergency Services (@BramptonFireES) June 30, 2023