A Brampton, Ontario man is facing an unimaginable loss after a house fire claimed the lives of five family members, including his newborn son. The blaze ripped through a rental property on Banas Way in the early morning hours of November 20, leaving a family shattered and a community in mourning.
Brampton House Fire Claims Five Lives
Jugraj Singh was working as a truck driver in North Carolina at the time of the fire. His pregnant wife survived the blaze after jumping from a window, but sustained severe injuries. An emergency C-section was performed, but their newborn son later died.
The couple’s five-year-old son and two of Singh’s brothers-in-law were also injured in the fire. Singh stated both his son and wife are currently recovering in Sunnybrook Hospital and the Hospital for Sick Children, respectively. His son is expected to undergo multiple surgeries, including skin grafting.
“She saved my son and herself,” Singh said of his wife, describing her as “very brave.” He explained they awoke to the smell of smoke and escaped through a window, jumping onto a car.
The other four victims have been identified as Harinder Kaur, Gurjit Kaur Grewal, Bantvir Singh Deol, and Anudeep Kaur – Singh’s mother-in-law, sister-in-law, her two-year-old child, and his wife’s cousin. Singh described his family as very close-knit and supportive of one another.
A GoFundMe campaign has raised nearly $120,000 to help the family rebuild. “I don’t think it will ever be the same, but we will try to start again,” Singh shared.
Investigation Ongoing, Landlord Criticized
An investigation into the cause of the fire is underway, with Peel police stating there is currently “nothing to indicate criminality.” The Ontario Fire Marshal’s Office is investigating and has confirmed fire alarms were present in the home, but their functionality remains unclear.
The house has since been demolished. Brampton Mayor Patrick Brown has publicly criticized the property owner as an “absentee landlord” who was out of the country and had not followed up on city-mandated inspections or obtained a license for the number of occupants.
Brown stated the homeowner had submitted an application to create a second dwelling unit in the basement but failed to complete the required inspections after being ordered to do so by the City.
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