Edmonton Police Service is investigating the death of a child in a northeast residential fire.
On November 28, shortly after 2 a.m., Edmonton Fire Rescue Services contacted police in relation to a residential fire at a townhouse in Clareview Village. It was reported that three adults and four children were present in the home when the fire occurred.
Tragically, a two-year-old boy was declared deceased at the scene. An infant girl was taken to hospital with life-threatening injuries, and remains in critical condition. An 8-year-old girl was treated in hospital and has since been released. An adult female was taken to hospital with serious injuries and remains in the hospital. An adult male was taken to hospital and has since been released, while a second adult male and a 10-year-old girl were treated on scene.
Police are investigating the nature of the two-year-old’s death.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the EPS at 780-423-4567 or #377 from a mobile phone.
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