A Brampton family is facing unimaginable devastation after an early morning house fire claimed five lives, including three women, a toddler and an unborn baby, while several other family members remain hospitalized with critical injuries.
Family's Heartbreaking Loss
The tragic fire erupted around 2 a.m. on November 20, 2025 at a home on Banas Way near McLaughlin Road and Bramtrail Gate. Jugraj Singh, the family patriarch who was away for work during the incident, has launched a GoFundMe campaign seeking support during what he describes as "the most heartbreaking and unimaginable time of our lives."
The fire claimed the lives of five family members: Singh's mother-in-law (in her 50s), his sister-in-law Gurjeet Kaur (29), Gurjeet Kaur's two-year-old child, his wife's cousin Annu (27), and his unborn baby. His pregnant wife, Arshveer, survived by jumping from a window but suffered severe injuries.
Survivors Fighting for Their Lives
Multiple family members remain in critical condition at area hospitals. Singh confirmed that his wife Arshveer, his brother-in-law Amritvir, his five-year-old son, and Amritvir's brother-in-law are all currently in intensive care units, suffering from severe burns and receiving critical medical care.
The GoFundMe campaign, which has a goal of $200,000, had raised more than $55,000 by Monday afternoon. Singh explained that all donations will support medical treatment for surviving family members, replace essential documents and belongings lost in the fire, cover funeral expenses, and transport the bodies to India for final rites.
"The fire destroyed everything in the house — personal belongings, clothing, passports, insurance documents, and other essential papers. Nothing was left," Singh wrote in his appeal.
Fire Investigation Underway
Ontario Fire Marshal Jon Pegg confirmed that smoke alarms were present in the home, though investigators are still determining whether they were functioning at the time of the fire. Crews cleared the scene on Sunday night, and the investigation has now shifted to testing samples and comprehensive analysis.
Peel Regional Police Constable Tyler Bell indicated that the fire probe will take "several months of analysis" but confirmed that "there has been nothing overtly to indicate any type of criminality here."
Fire Marshal Pegg used the tragedy to issue a sobering reminder about fire safety, particularly during the holiday season, which he described as "one of the deadliest times of the year." He urged all residents to test their smoke alarms and practice home fire escape plans.
The family plans to transport the bodies of those who died to India once investigations are complete, allowing final rites to be performed among family and relatives in their homeland.
