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Man dies in hospital after fire breaks out at Mississauga home

By David Shum Global News

Posted October 5, 2018 12:58 pm

Updated October 5, 2018 7:13 pm

1 min read

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One person is dead after a fire broke out in a home in Mississauga on Friday.

Emergency crews responded to a call just before noon in the area of Fifth Line and Dundas Street West near Erin Mills Parkway.

Peel Paramedics said an adult patient was located without vital signs and transported to a trauma centre where he later died.

Peel Regional Police said no other occupants where in the home and no other injuries were reported.

The origin of the fire is under investigation.

Update for House Fire at Fifth Line West in Mississauga: one adult patient with out vital signs transport to local ER pic.twitter.com/LLHXkdsjlt
— Peel Regional Paramedic Services (@Peel_Paramedics) October 5, 2018

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Multiple units responding to Fifth Line West, Mississauga for an active house fire
— Peel Regional Paramedic Services (@Peel_Paramedics) October 5, 2018

No other occupants in the home, no other injuries reported.
— Peel Regional Police (@PeelPolice) October 5, 2018

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One party being transported to a local hospital in life-threatening condition.
— Peel Regional Police (@PeelPolice) October 5, 2018

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