The Ontario Fire Marshal says a smoke alarm was not working during a fatal fire in west-end Toronto the killed two elderly people.
Ted Wieclawek (VIN'-sla-vek) tweeted Tuesday that the hardwired alarm in Sunday's blaze wasn't operating "due to an electrical failure caused by the fire."
An 80-year-old man and a 76-year-old woman were found without vital signs in separate areas of the semi-detached house.
They were pronounced dead at the scene.
Wieclawek says the "tragic" fire is a reminder to homeowners to make sure they use smoke alarms with battery back-up.
(The Canadian Press, 680News)
This content appears as provided to The Globe by the originating wire service. It has not been edited by Globe staff.