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The Canadian Champion, Wednesday, October 15, 2008 - A7 Teen, pets escape Miii St. house fire uninjured A teen and three cats made t out safely after a Mill Street home caugbt ire Tbursday eveneng. Firefighters respoeided to the home around 5:30 p.m. A 16-year-oid boy bad been the oniv one in the bouse when the fire started, and was waiting outside when crews rom the Milton Fire Department arrived, said Insp. Steve Fulis. "He'd heard a bang from upttairs and went to bus room to see wbat it was and when be opened the door T. I tbere was a wall ut tiamnes," Ellis said. The teen ran tu a neigh- bours bouse tu eall 911. Wben emergency officiais arrived, he was taken tu Milton District Hospital wbere be was treated [or non-life tbreatening smoke inhalation. One cat made it out un its own, wbiie twsn uthers were rescued by irefîgbters. The tire originaîed trom the boys second-storey bcd- rooma on the nortb sîde of tbe home, but its nue known been acu.identai, but nuit deliberate, be saîd. Once frefgbîers arrivcd on the scene - about 23 of tbem - je took about 30 minutes for the blaze tua be extinguisbed. It was contained to the boy's bedroom. Damage au abe home es undetermined an thîs point, but Ellias saîd there was a lot of smoke damnage. "Tbe guys dud a good job putting ont the taire. Tbere was very hlte (water) dam- age," Fuis said. Man seriously injured in crash A Miton macan is in lanspe- tai with life-tbreateneng injuries after being involved in a crash with a transport truck Saturday in Oakviiie. Police said the 24-year- old victim was driving west- bound on Wyecroft Road at about 10:30 p.m. with a 23- year-oid female passenger. As they approached Westgate Road, the driver puiled bis Pontiac Grand Am ont into the eastbound lane in an attempt tu pans several vebîcles, inciuding a large tanker transport truck. Just as the Pontiac was approacheng tbe front of the truck, the truck turned left tu pull into a driveway, police saîd, and the car cul- lided witb tbe front teft wbeel of the truck. The Pontiac spun ont uf controt, mounted tbe north curb and collided witb a tree, a ire bydrant and eben a large bydru pole. Tbe seba- cie was destroved. Once tbe trapped couple was cxtricated, both ndivid- nais were taken tu Hamilton Generai Hospital. Tbe woman sustained minor injuries, wbîle the transport driver wasn't înjured. Tbe names ut the anjured peuple arent beîng released at thas tnme. f aleon Reguonat Police'-- reconstruct ion unit es inves- tugating. Firefîghters tend to a cal followving a house fîre un Mill Street. DAVID RITCH:E' SPECIAL JO THE CHAMPION What does your retirement look like? Bring us your To Do List and we'iI show you how to get there. Whether it's a dream cottage or travelling the world, TD Canada Trust and TD Waterhouse* can help you reach your retirement goals. We understand that your vision of retirement is as unique as you are. Our experts will review *your finances, and help you determnine how much money you'll need to retire the way you want. Start the conversation and get a TO Personal Assessment today. Whatever your retirement looks like, we'll belp you figure le out. Canada Trust l Waterhouse .0. u D eso a A sss e t Tb Watertruae repreens thre udr and aiMks afererfly Tl Wterrauue iscoaent h oemge, Il Waterlrause Financial 8annirt, aid ID WarteriNte Inveninrent Mare, wlich re dvoun ofT IlWMaune Canoaô nc. (Member CIPEl, Il Wterfrauae Priate Ina eent Counuel IrK., Tl Wterante laBnking (wtraa erarmcen re affered by TluTrontoDmnin tank) and TIb Waerhaane ?Perst ar enoue aeircen re affered by lTre Canada Trast Campeny). *radeniraroai lie larantetermnnBank, uned a cer lienie. 1 a 1