Baby dead, toddler missing after Central Alberta house fire

An RCMP epaulette is seen in Edmonton on Feb. 5, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jason Franson

By Lisa Grant

Posted April 17, 2026 12:57 pm.

Last Updated April 17, 2026 1:46 pm.

RCMP in central Alberta say one baby has died and a toddler is missing after a house fire in Brazeau County.

The fire broke out Thursday around noon just north of the Village of Breton, about an hour southwest of Edmonton.

A woman and two children managed to escape, but with the house fully engulfed, firefighters weren’t able to rescue the two children inside.

The body of an 11-month-old has since been recovered, but crews haven’t been able to find the two-year-old.

So far, RCMP say it appears the fire is not suspicious, but investigators are trying to determine a cause.

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