Third person dead after Ottawa highrise fire: police
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Hey there, time traveller!
This article was published 17/03/2026 (223 days ago), so information in it may no longer be current.
Ottawa police say a third person has died after a Centretown highrise fire.
Firefighters were called to a building on Somerset Avenue on Saturday night where a fire on the 19th floor had trapped residents inside their unit.
Crews pulled three unconscious people from the unit and rescued a fourth trapped resident who had called 911 from the balcony.
Firefighters helped a fifth person who lived on the same floor out of the building.
Fire services reported on Sunday that two people had died from their injuries and police confirmed today a third person is dead.
Police say the fire marshal is leading the investigation.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published March 17, 2026.