Space heaters identified as cause of Vancouver fire that claimed toddler’s life
VANCOUVER — Space heaters caused a fire that killed a sleeping toddler and injured her twin sister, older brother and mother, fire officials said Friday.
The home also did not have working smoke alarms, said Fire Chief John McKearney.
Investigators have traced the blaze to two older-model space heaters placed near a bed where the girl, who was 2 1/2, was sleeping on Thursday afternoon, he said.
The girl’s mother, twin sister and older brother all escaped and were taken to hospital, where they were treated for burns and smoke inhalation.