Infant girl remains in critical condition after north Edmonton house fire that claimed life of 2-year-old boy
Posted December 3, 2025 11:52 am.
Last Updated December 3, 2025 2:58 pm.
Edmonton police say an infant girl remains in hospital in critical condition after Friday’s house fire in Clareview Village that claimed the life of a two-year-old boy and injured five other people.
The Edmonton Police Service (EPS) says it’s investigating the deadly blaze at a townhouse complex near 31 Street and 132A Avenue that broke out just after 1:20 a.m.
BACKGROUND: ‘Absolute tragedy’: 1 child dead, 3 hospitalized after overnight fire in Edmonton’s Clareview neighbourhood
Four children and three adults were at the home when the fire occurred.
The infant girl was taken to hospital with life-threatening injuries and remains critical. An eight-year-old girl was treated in hospital and has since been released. A 10-year-old girl was treated on scene and did not need to be hospitalized.
Three adults were also injured in the blaze. A woman remains in hospital with serious injuries; a man was taken to hospital and has since been released; a second man was treated on scene.
Edmonton Fire Rescue Services (EFRS) contacted EPS shortly after 2 a.m. Both are investigating the cause of the fire.
“This loss is an absolute tragedy for their family, for our community, and for everyone in our department who responded overnight. We are all deeply affected. Our hearts go out to the family,” EFRS Chief David Lazenby said on Friday.
The fire was called under control at 1:40 a.m. and out at 2:26 a.m.
–With files from Samreen Khoja
