Female in Critical Condition after House Fire in Oshawa

A 67-year-old female remains in hospital after a house fire in the early hours of Saturday morning in Oshawa.

On Saturday July 22, 2023, at approximately 12:30 a.m., officers from Central East Division responded to a home at 250 McNaughton Avenue in Oshawa for a working house fire.  There were two occupants inside the home at the time of the fire, both were able to get out of the home, however, the female occupant suffered smoke inhalation and was transported to a local area hospital in life-threatening condition.  Her condition has since been upgraded to critical. The Ontario Fire Marshal attended the scene and has deemed the fire to be suspicious.

Anyone who was in the area at the time of the incident, that has video surveillance, or any information is asked to contact investigators.

Anyone with new information about this investigation is asked to contact D/Cst. Dowdle of Central East Division Criminal Investigations Bureau at 1-888-579-1520 ext. 2765.

Anonymous information can be sent to Durham Regional Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or online at www.durhamregionalcrimestoppers.ca and tipsters may be eligible for a $2,000 cash reward.

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