Man dies after house explosion in Barrie
Video shows emergency responders attending the scene of an apparent house explosion and fire in Barrie, Ont., on August 9.
Posted August 9, 2025 1:26 pm.
Last Updated August 11, 2025 10:44 am.
One man has died in hospital after a house in Barrie was levelled by a fire over the weekend.
Barrie Fire and Emergency Services confirmed to CityNews they were called to Marshall Street, west of Bayview Drive near Highway 400, for reports of a house explosion.
A 45-year-old man was taken from the scene in critical condition and was later airlifted to a trauma centre in Toronto, where he died from his injuries.
A neighbouring home suffered damage as well, but no other injuries have been reported as a result of the blast.
The Ontario Fire Marshal’s office is investigating the origin and cause of the explosion.
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