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CBC
21-07-2025
- CBC
Weekend fatal fire at Cambridge motel deemed to be accidental
A 53-year-old man is dead after a fire at a Cambridge motel Sunday morning. Emergency crews were called to the motel on Hespeler Road around 9:45 a.m. for reports of a fire in a room. The motel was cleared and Cambridge firefighters put out the blaze. A 53-year-old man was taken to hospital where he was pronounced dead. Police say the cause of the fire has been deemed accidental. The investigation is ongoing with the Ontario Fire Marshal.


CTV News
16-07-2025
- CTV News
Huge fire in Bracebridge destroys home and outbuildings
With a plume of smoke seen for miles, a fire in the area of Matthiasville Road brought about 30 firefighters to extinguish the blaze. Six fire trucks were called to the Tuesday evening fire from Bracebridge Fire Department Stations 1 and 2, with another four firefighters monitoring the scene Wednesday morning. Plested said the home and at least two structures are a complete loss and it's not clear if the homeowner has insurance. The Ontario Fire Marshal's Office estimates the damage to be more than $1,000,000.
Yahoo
13-07-2025
- Yahoo
1 found dead after house fire in Ajax late Friday night
One person is dead after a house fire in Ajax. Durham police say they responded to a home in the area of Taunton Road East and Salem Road North at 11:10 p.m. Friday night. They were investigating reports of a man who was armed and threatening members of his family. Upon arrival, Durham police reported an active fire in the home. Police and Ajax Fire removed "several" people from the home and evacuated neighbouring residences. One person was found dead in the residence. It's not immediately clear if that was the armed man. There are no outstanding suspects. The Ontario Fire Marshal is conducting the investigation.
Yahoo
13-07-2025
- Yahoo
1 found dead after house fire in Ajax late Friday night
One person is dead after a house fire in Ajax. Durham police say they responded to a home in the area of Taunton Road East and Salem Road North at 11:10 p.m. Friday night. They were investigating reports of a man who was armed and threatening members of his family. Upon arrival, Durham police reported an active fire in the home. Police and Ajax Fire removed "several" people from the home and evacuated neighbouring residences. One person was found dead in the residence. It's not immediately clear if that was the armed man. There are no outstanding suspects. The Ontario Fire Marshal is conducting the investigation.


CBC
12-07-2025
- CBC
1 found dead after house fire in Ajax late Friday night
One person is dead after a house fire in Ajax. Durham police say they responded to a home in the area of Taunton Road East and Salem Road North at 11:10 p.m. Friday night. They were investigating reports of a man who was armed and threatening members of his family. Upon arrival, Durham police reported an active fire in the home. Police and Ajax Fire removed "several" people from the home and evacuated neighbouring residences. One person was found dead in the residence. It's not immediately clear if that was the armed man. There are no outstanding suspects. The Ontario Fire Marshal is conducting the investigation.