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2 adults, 3 kids critically injured in Burlington, Ont., house fire: police

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The Canadian Press. (2026, November 14). 2 adults, 3 kids critically injured in Burlington, Ont., house fire: police. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/news/ontario/2-adults-3-kids-critically-injured-in-burlington-ont-house-fire-police/article_3bd68e6b-0cf2-52ec-aeb1-f19f3d9fcd82.html

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Toronto Star · collected 2026-11-14 · by The Canadian Press

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Police in Burlington, Ontario, reported that two adults and three children were critically injured in a house fire at 1300 Maple Crossing on Saturday morning. The victims are currently hospitalized and fighting for their lives.
Written by AI on 2026-11-14, from this article's own text only.

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BURLINGTON Halton ONTARIO Ont

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BURLINGTON GPE · 2× Halton GPE · 1× ONTARIO GPE · 1× Ont GPE · 1×

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Police say two adults and three children are fighting for their lives after being critically injured in a house fire in Burlington, Ont.
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-11-14
2026-11-14 · Toronto Star
2 adults, 3 kids critically injured in Burlington, Ont., house fire: police · assertive framing

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Police say two adults and three children are fighting for their lives after being critically injured in a house fire in Burlington, Ont. asserted
adults → say → Burlington
Police in Halton say they responded to a residential fire at 1300 Maple Crossing on Saturday morning. asserted
they → say → morning
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