Emergency crews in Brampton are investigating a deadly house fire that claimed the lives of two adults and left four others, including a child, in critical condition early Thursday. Peel Regional Police say the blaze erupted around 2:30 a.m. at a home on Banas Way, in a residential area near McLaughlin Road and Remembrance Road.

Firefighters arrived to find the home heavily engulfed in flames. Two adults were pronounced dead at the scene. Police say three other adults and one child were transported to hospital with life-threatening injuries. Authorities have not released the ages of the victims as next of kin notifications continue.

The cause of the fire has not yet been determined. Investigators with the Ontario Fire Marshal’s office are expected to examine the scene, a standard step in cases involving multiple casualties. Residential fires have been a recurring concern across the Greater Toronto Area, and safety officials regularly urge families to ensure working smoke alarms and clear escape plans.

This incident has drawn attention in Peel Region, where dense suburban neighbourhoods like north Brampton have seen rapid growth and increasingly complex emergency needs. Local officials say more information will be shared once the investigation progresses.