Baby and toddler dead after Central Alberta house fire
A tragedy has unfolded near a small community in rural Alberta. A baby is confirmed dead, but a toddler remains unaccounted for after a house fire. James Dunn with the details.
Posted April 17, 2026 12:57 pm.
Last Updated April 17, 2026 10:02 pm.
RCMP in central Alberta say one baby and a toddler have died 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 bodies of an 11-month-old a two-year-old were recovered at the scene.
So far, RCMP say it appears the fire is not suspicious, but investigators are trying to determine a cause.
