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 nine-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.
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.
