Tuesday, January 18, 2011

Foul Play Ruled out in fatal fire

Residents of a close-knit remote northwestern Ontario First Nation of Summer Beaver are mourning the loss of  two infants in a house fire.


Two boys, aged two and three, died in the fire last Thursday afternoon.

A 6-month-old girl suffered smoke inhalation and is listed in critical but stable condition at the Children's Hospital in London.

Police say the child is experiencing breathing complications but has no burn injuries.

The children's parents suffered no major injuries in the fire.

Police say that the fire was likely accidental but the exact cause isn't known.