On March 11, 2023, at approximately 11:20 p.m. Halton Regional Police Service officers responded to a fully involved residential fire on Eighth Line in the Town of Halton Hills. Halton Hills Fire Department attended to extinguish the flames. The occupants of a basement apartment evacuated the residence prior to the arrival of emergency services. A male resident was transported to hospital where he is being treated for serious burns. His condition is considered non-life threatening. The total damage to the residence is undetermined at this time.
The HRPS 1 District Criminal Investigations Bureau is now investigating and the Ontario Fire Marshall's Office has been notified.
Anyone with information, or video of the area around the time of the fire is asked to contact the 1 District Criminal Investigations Bureau at 905-825-4777 ext. 2416.
Tips can also be submitted anonymously to Crime Stoppers. "See something? Hear something? Know something? Contact Crime Stoppers" at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or through the web at www.haltoncrimestoppers.ca.
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