Baby dies after rescue from Ontario house fire; 3 others hospitalized [Video]

A baby has died and three other people, including a young child, were hospitalized after a weekend house fire in Scarborough.

Emergency crews were called to the scene near Finch Avenue and Brimley Road just before 11:15 a.m. on Saturday morning.

Toronto police say a 38-year-old man was found with self-inflicted injuries and is in hospital under police custody. He is in critical condition.

An eight-month-old baby, a four year old and a woman in her 70s were also rescued from the burning home.

All four were rushed to hospital, but police confirmed Saturday afternoon that the eight-month-old had since died.

“Unfortunately, I am sad to tell you this, that the eight-month-old has been pronounced. Even with the heroic efforts of Toronto paramedic services, fire services, and the doctors and nurses at the hospital,” Toronto Police Duty Insp. Saleem Husain said.