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Child Critically Injured in Markham, Ont., House Fire: Police

Firefighters found a critically injured child inside a Markham home; the Ontario Office of the Fire Marshal is investigating while roads remain closed, police said.

  • On Jan. 2, 2026, York Regional Police said a child was critically injured in a residential fire in Markham, Ontario, The Canadian Press reported.
  • First responders rushed to Spragg Circle near Ninth Line and 16th Avenue shortly after 12 p.m. Friday after emergency crews were called to the residence.
  • Paramedics rushed the child to hospital in life-threatening condition, York Regional Police said.
  • Roads remain closed in the immediate area as investigators continue probing, and the Ontario Office of the Fire Marshal has been engaged in the investigation.
  • Police initially said the home was evacuated with no injuries, but firefighters clearing the residence later found a young child inside.
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Child critically injured in Markham, Ont., house fire: police

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