Electronic devices to blame in Lower Sackville fire that killed 3 children

Halifax firefighters released the causes of two fatal blazes that killed a combined five people in January.

According to the summary, the two fires that happened Jan. 11 and 24, were both caused by electrical sources. In both instances, there were no working smoke alarms in the homes.

The first fire ignited just after 3:00 a.m. in Lower Sackville on Jan. 11. There were six people in the home at the time, a 37-year-old female and a 2-year-old child, had safely exited.

A 40-year-old man was rescued by a neighbour and transported to hospital. Fire services rescued three young children, aged 5, 6 and 9, all of whom were transported to hospital.

Later in hospital, the three children succumbed to their injuries.

Alauna, 9, and Cayson, 5, “fought with unimaginable strength,” a GoFundMe page set up for the family reads.

The 6-year-old, Chloe, who died, was visiting the family at the time.

The fundraiser’s latest update from the parents, Tanya and Jermaine, say they recieved the keys for their new home on April 15.

“It’s a bittersweet moment—while we’re thankful to step into this new chapter, we’re doing it without our sweet Launie, Cayson, and Chloe. Their absence is felt in everything. We will never be whole again… but thanks to you, our family has a safe and loving space where we can continue to heal,” the messages says.

The second fire started on Jan. 24 in the afternoon. Multiple firefighter teams responded to 1 Thompson St. in Dartmouth.

Two adults were rescued from the structure and were taken to hospital, and later died from their injuries.

The blaze started in the living room and the cause was electrical. No smoke alarms were present in the home.