Man dies after Hamilton house fire

A 24-year-old man has died after he was severely burned in a Hamilton house fire on Wednesday morning, police said.

Hamilton homicide detectives are now involved in the fire investigation.

Crews were called to the home at 249 Cannon St., near West Avenue in the Lansdale area of the city, around 4 a.m. By 5:30 a.m. the flames had burned through the roof.

The victim, whose name hasn’t been released, suffered third-degree burns to most of his body. He was found unconscious inside the home.

All other residents of the building managed to get out safely.

Hamilton police are working with the Ontario Fire Marshal’s Office to determine the cause of the blaze. Investigators want to speak with anyone who was in the area around the time the flames broke out.

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