Hamilton Fire Tragedy: Elderly Couple Struck

0:00It's March 26, from your city to your ears. This is Canada News Today, powered by AI. A tragic fire in Hamilton has claimed the life of an elderly man and left his wife in critical condition. The blaze broke out overnight in a low rise apartment building, with the man in his 80s pronounced dead at the scene and the woman also in her. 80s rushed to the hospital. Fire crews arrived around 5 a.m. on Thursday at an address on Fennel Avenue East near Mountain Brow Boulevard. They worked quickly to contain the flames, but the damage was already severe inside the unit. The incident has shaken the local community, as such fires and older apartment buildings highlight ongoing safety concerns for seniors living. Independently, no other residents were hurt, but neighbors were evacuated briefly during the response. Investigators are still working to determine the cause, with no details released yet on what sparked the fire. The street was shut down from Shirley Street to Princeton Drive, for several hours to allow

1:02crews to examine the site. Authorities have since reopened the road, and the probe continues as the woman fights for her life in hospital.