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Oshawa House Fire Leaves One Person Unaccounted For
CP24
January 20, 2026•2 days ago

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A fire destroyed a home in Oshawa early Tuesday morning, leaving one person unaccounted for. Three men were hospitalized with minor injuries, while three other adults escaped unharmed. Authorities stated the missing individual may not have been in the residence. The cause of the fire is undetermined, and no suspicious activity has been indicated.
One person is unaccounted for following a fire that destroyed a home in Oshawa on Tuesday morning, Durham Regional Police say.
It happened near Bloor Street East and Simcoe Street at around 4 a.m.
Police said three men were transported to hospital with minor injuries and three other adults escaped without injury.
A seventh occupant of the home is currently unaccounted for, Const. Nicholas Gluckstein told reporters on Tuesday afternoon.
“It does not mean he was in the home. He could be anywhere,” Gluckstein said.
It is unclear where the fire started inside the home.
Police have not said whether the Office of the Fire Marshal (OFM) will be investigating the incident.
“We have nothing to indicate whether it is suspicious or not,” Gluckstein added.
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