(HALDIMAND COUNTY, ON.) – Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Haldimand County detachment and Haldimand County Fire Department are currently on scene of fatal fire at an Argyle Street, Caledonia, Haldimand County, ON address.
This morning Saturday June 14th, 2014 at approximately 3:36 am emergency service units responded to a 30 unit apartment building fire at the Argyle St address to find a fire which had been contained to single apartment.
The fire was brought under control in a short period of time with the rest of the building suffering water and smoke damage.
Two (2) residents have been pronounced deceased within the apartment. Three (3) other residents were transported to an area Hospital for treatment of smoke inhalation. The remainder of the residents have been evacuated to a nearby facility for shelter.
Haldimand County Paramedics attended the scene and assessed other residents as a precaution.
The Office of the Fire Marshal will be attending the scene to conduct an investigation into the cause of the fire.
Identities of the deceased are being withheld pending notification of next of kin.
Argyle St is closed from Southerland St to Orkney St.