Brampton firefighters rescue mother and son from basement blaze

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Published December 2, 2020 at 9:33 am

Brampton firefighters had to battle flames to rescue a woman and her son trapped in a basement fire last night (Dec.1).

The two are now recuperating in hospital where the woman is in critical condition and the boy in serious condition.

According to reports, the Brampton Fire Department arrived at the scene just before 8 p.m. and found smoke coming from the basement.

People who lived in upper floors managed to escape, but firefighters had to go into the basement where the woman and boy were trapped. The two were rescued and rushed to hospital.

The Ontario Fire Marshal has been called in to investigate the cause of the fire.

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