Fatal fire investigation on Torcastle Way

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Wednesday, March 18, 2020                  3:10pm

(Ottawa) – Frontline officers attended the 1 to 100 block of Torcastle Way at approximately 11:28am today to assist Ottawa Fire and Paramedics Service with a working fire.  One person was located deceased at the scene and another was treated for minor injuries. 

The investigation in underway in conjunction with the Ontario Fire Marshall’s office, our Arson Unit and the Ottawa Fire Services, as is the practice in the case of a death. 

Anyone with information regarding this investigation is asked to call Ottawa Police Service Arson Unit at 613-236-1222, ext. 5190.

Anonymous tips can be submitted by calling Crime Stoppers toll free at 1-800-222-8477 or at crimestoppers.ca. 

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