Egerton Street blaze sends two to hospital with life-threatening injuries

A Middlesex-London EMS official said paramedics transported a man and woman from the scene to hospital with life-threatening injuries. One firefighter at the scene suffered minor injuries, Burt said.

Seven other people were also in the building at the time of the blaze, spread throughout the four units, Burt said. All were able to find accommodations for the night. Every unit in the building sustained either smoke or fire damage, and damage to the basement unit was described as “extensive.”

“It took us about two and a half hours to get the fire under control,” Burt said.

“The cause of the fire is still under investigation. We’re still trying to determine the origin cause and the circumstances of the fire.”

No damage cost estimate was available, and the Ontario Fire Marshal has been called to the scene. Crews remained on scene as of 9 p.m. to maintain a presence.

Police blocked off the intersection of Hamilton Road and Egerton Street as a result of the blaze. East and westbound motorists were forced to turn around at Egerton.