The three bodies have not been moved pending an investigation by police and the Ontario fire marshal, but conditions inside the house must be secured first, officials say.
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Fire crews battled the blaze all morning but were eventually evacuated from the house after it was deemed unsafe.
Hamilton Paramedic Service said three adults and two children were taken to McMaster University Medical Centre at 5:30 a.m., suffering from a combination of smoke inhalation and burns.
“It’s heartbreaking you know”. “I wasn’t close to them or anything but it does hurt”.
Mostacci said the fire extended to two other adjacent homes.
The bodies of the three people, which which firefighters initially were unable to locate, were found at the scene Saturday afternoon. One person was located unhurt. It said the “bulk” of the fire has been “knocked down”.
“She had her hands up in the air and was just freaking out”, she recalled. “She wanted to help her grandkids”.
Damage is estimated at 200,000 Canadian dollars (152,000 USA dollars) at 70 Niagara St., where the fire started.
The investigation is ongoing and the cause of the fire is unknown at this time.
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Eleven people were in the home at the time of the fire.
