Five people, including three children, are in hospital fighting for their lives after a residential fire broke out early this morning in Burlington. In a post to social media, Halton regional police say they responded to the incident at 1300 Maple Crossing Boulevard when the fire broke out shortly before 7 a.m. When officers arrived they say they located two adults and three children all of which are suffering from life-threatening injuries. The fire has since been extinguished, but Halton police and Burlington Fire remain at the scene. Police have not released further details about the circumstances of the fire. This is a breaking news story, more details to come...
