An accidental pesticide poisoning in Fort MacMurray is still under investigation, although there is no indication that the incident was anything but an unfortunate accident. What is known so far is that the family was using phosphine pesticide pellets in their apartment to try and eliminate a bed bug problem, and the entire family reported to the Fort McMurray Regional Health Centre after they started to experience symptoms of phosphine exposure, and the mother and the children were admitted for exposure to and symptoms of phosphine poisoning. An eight month old infant died, and two of the four other children are still in critical condition at Stollery Childrens Hospital in Edmonton. The mother of the family and the other two children were initially hospitalized at the Fort McMurray Regional Health Centre but they were recently released, and they have gone to Edmonton to be near the two children who are still in critical condition there.

It is not clear whether any criminal charges could be filed in the accidental pesticide poisoning in Fort MacMurray, but as long as the incident was actually an accident it is doubtful that any charges will be filed against the parents. The entire community ha come together to provide support and raise funds for the family, and everyone wants to help in any way that they can. The family already lost their 8 month old, and two more of their children are still critical and their recovery is not guaranteed. So far the RCMP investigation shows that the exposure was accidental and few expect that to change.