One person dead after Oshawa house fire

Durham Police have identified a homicide victim who was found dead in an Oshawa house fire on March 6, 2023. CITYNEWS/Rob Ramlackhan

Posted March 6, 2023 11:39 am.

Last Updated March 6, 2023 12:59 pm.

One person is dead following a fire at a house in Oshawa.

The fire broke out at an address on Court Street, in the area of Olive Avenue and Simcoe Street, just before 10 a.m. Monday.

Oshawa Fire Services say the Office of the Ontario Fire Marshal as been called in to investigate.

There is no word yet on the cause of the blaze.

We can confirm that there is one fatality. We have asked for assistance from @DRPS and @ONFireMarshal pic.twitter.com/TYRshFfFfc

— Oshawa Fire Services (@OshawaFire) March 6, 2023

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