One of the Hamilton fire victims has been described by her family as an infectious and fun-loving young woman. Toni Maree Johnston's brother, Greg, and father, Mark, have spoken about their grief over the 23-year-old's death on the weekend. She and two others, Jake Hayes, 19 and Connor Swetman, 17, perished in the blaze early Saturday morning.
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