Child dies in Friday fire in Six Nations home

Police entered the smoke filled home and pulled out the child but the boy was later pronounced dead in hospital. (Pixabay photo)

CALEDONIA, Ont.— Ontario’s Fire Marshal continues to investigate a fire on Six Nations territory near Caledonia that left a three-year-old child dead.

Six Nations Police were called during the noon hour on Friday about a reported fire in a house and officers were told there may be children inside.

Police entered the smoke filled home and pulled out the child but the boy was later pronounced dead in hospital.

The cause of the blaze isn’t known.

The Hamilton Spectator reported Saturday that nine people lived in the home including six children.

Two of the children were taken to hospital in serious condition but are expected to be released in the coming days.

The Spectator reported that donations of food, clothing and furniture for the owners of the home have been flooding in.

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