1 person dead after early-morning fire at townhouse complex on Main Street West

Desmond Brown · CBC News

· Posted: Mar 17, 2025 1:05 PM EDT | Last Updated: 6 minutes ago

After a occurrence successful downtown Hamilton Monday morning, Hamilton Fire Department (HFD) say, 1 idiosyncratic has died.

Fire crews responded to a operation occurrence astatine 1967 Main St. W., conscionable earlier Filman Road, astir 8:30 a.m., HFD said successful an day quality release.

Firefighters reported that flames were disposable from a portion astatine the rear of the townhouse analyzable arsenic they approached the area, and they aboriginal confirmed "heavy flames" connected the 2nd level and lapping to the 3rd level of a three-storey, extremity townhouse unit. 

"Initial reports provided by neighbours suggested that idiosyncratic was inactive inside," HFD said successful the release.

"During hunt and rescue operations a idiosyncratic was located connected the 2nd level and removed to the exterior. The idiosyncratic was enactment successful the attraction of Hamilton Paramedics."

Fire Chief Dave Cunliffe said the idiosyncratic was pronounced dormant astatine the scene.

"Our thoughts and prayers spell retired to those impacted by this tragic event," Cunliffe said. 

Officials person not released immoderate accusation astir the idiosyncratic who died.

The occurrence successful the townhouse portion was rapidly knocked down, but not earlier the 2nd level sustained important fume and occurrence harm and the 3rd level sustained immoderate fume and occurrence damage, the occurrence section said. 

Given the quality of the fire, the Office of the Fire Marshal has been notified and is responding to assistance with the investigation, HFD said. 

The occurrence section estimates harm to beryllium around $750,000.