A house fire on a First Nations reserve outside of Hamilton resulted in the death of a young child on Friday.

Six Nations police responded to 1871 Line Rd. 4, located on the Grand River Territory, following reports of smoke coming from the home, around 12:50 p.m.

“The occupants told police that a three-year-old boy was still inside the house, which was fully engulfed in flames,” police said.

Fire services retrieved the boy and rushed him to a local hospital, where he died of his injuries shortly after.

The victim’s name will not be released at the request of the family.

The Six Nations Social and Health Services council released a public statement in an attempt to offer the community support following the little boy’s death, stating that they are committed to the “health, well-being and safety of each and every individual on the territory.”

Police say the cause of the fire is still unknown, and the Fire Marshal has been notified.