Durham Police – Fatal Fire in Oshawa

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An adult female and a child are deceased following a residential fire in Oshawa.

On Wednesday, March 12, 2025 at approximately 8:10 a.m., members of Central East Division responded to an active fire on McGrigor Street. Officers arrived on scene and located a male outside the residence. They were advised by him that an adult female and two children were still inside. Oshawa Fire arrived shortly thereafter and extracted the three parties. A 46-year-old female and 9-year-old female were transported to a local-area hospital where they succumbed to their injuries.

A 12-year-old female and 56-year-old male were also transported and have life-threatening injuries.
The Ontario Fire Marshal will be conducting an investigation.

Seven members of the Durham Regional Police Service were treated at a local hospital for smoke inhalation.

Our thoughts and prayers remain with those impacted by this tragedy.

Anyone with information about these incidents is asked to contact Det. Price of Central East Criminal Investigations Bureau at 1-888-579-1520 at ext. 2770.

Anonymous information can be sent to Durham Regional Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or online at www.durhamregionalcrimestoppers.ca and tipsters may be eligible for a cash reward.

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