One woman is in hospital with critical injuries following a house fire in Hamilton Thursday.
Police say three people were in the house, located on Gage Avenue South near King Street, when the fire started.
It is believed to have begun in the basement, police say.
A 53-year-old woman was taken to hospital with what are described as critical injuries. It is not currently clear how she sustained the injuries.
The woman’s two adult daughters who were also in the house at the time were not injured.
Gage Avenue is currently closed at King Street as a result.