Nearly 100 people gathered Monday evening to honour the victims of a fatal house fire believed to be arson in Richmond Hill, Ont. The fire, which happened in the area of Skywood Drive and Rollinghill Road, has left two people dead and three other people in critical condition. Firefighters, police and paramedics were called to the home shortly before 3 a.m. on Sept. 1.
A second person has died as a result of a house fire in Richmond Hill, Ont., on Monday, according to York Regional Police. The victim, a 24-year-old woman, died on Wednesday in hospital of her injuries. In a news release on Thursday, police identified her as Helya Bahari-Kashani of Richmond Hill. An 11-year-old girl, also injured in the blaze, died in hospital on Tuesday. Three other people hurt in the fire remain in critical condition in hospital.