Firefighters say a child was rushed to hospital during a fire at a townhouse unit on the Mountain in Hamilton, Ont., early Sunday.
The blaze is believed to have started around 1:30 a.m. at a three-storey unit on Towercrest Drive, just southwest of the Lincoln Alexander Parkway and Upper Wellington Street.
“A child was located on the upper level of the unit and quickly removed to the exterior,” chief Dave Cunliffe said.
“The child was vital signs absent and firefighters initiated lifesaving measures including CPR. Firefighters were able to regain a pulse and the child was then put in the care of Hamilton Paramedics.”
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He added that the blaze was “extinguished quickly” and contained to just the townhouse, with nearby residences largely unaffected.
Hamilton paramedics spokesperson Dave Thompson confirmed a “male pediatric patient” was sent to a McMaster burn center in critical condition.
The Office of the Fire Marshal has been notified and damage is estimated at approximately $350,000.
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