Mom, 9-year-old daughter dead after Oshawa house fire
Posted March 12, 2025 11:26 am.
Last Updated March 17, 2025 1:22 pm.
A 46-year-old mother and her nine-year-old daughter have died in hospital after an Oshawa house fire on Wednesday morning, the Durham Regional Police Service (DRPS) confirmed.
The deceased woman’s 12-year-old daughter and 56-year-old husband were taken to the hospital with life-threatening injuries.
Jim Lee, platoon chief for Oshawa Fire Services, said three people were pulled from the home, while the fourth person, the father, was found outside when emergency crews arrived.
Seven DRPS officers were also taken to the hospital to be treated for smoke inhalation.
Oshawa Fire crews were called about a fire on McGrigor Street at around 8 a.m., Wednesday morning. They arrived within minutes, encountering heavy fire and smoke conditions.
Lee said it’s unknown where the fire started or if the home had working fire alarms.
“Our thoughts and prayers remain with those impacted by this tragedy,” DRPS wrote in a news release.
The Ontario Fire Marshal is investigating.
Oshawa Mayor Dan Carter released a statement saying, “We are profoundly saddened by this heartbreaking tragedy.”
“It is with great sorrow that we acknowledge the loss of a mother and one child who have succumbed to their injuries. Our thoughts are with the father and another child who were transported to hospitals with life-threatening injuries.”
