Three children are dead after a fire engulfed a townhouse in Brampton, Ont., on Thursday, officials say.
According to Peel Regional Police, emergency crews were called about a residence in the area of Torbram Road and Clark Boulevard, where a fire was raging at about 9:11 a.m. ET.
Emergency officials have not released the identities of the victims but said they were aged nine, 12 and 15. Brampton is a city of about 669,900 people, located northwest of Toronto.
Brampton Fire Chief Bill Boyes said firefighters encountered heavy flames and smoke when they arrived at the scene. The three children were pulled from the
