Key Takeaways
- Three of five people at the Barrie home escaped uninjured after smoke alarms sounded.
- A 51-year-old man was critically injured after re-entering the house to help someone believed to be in the basement.
- One person was found deceased inside; the Ontario Fire Marshal’s Office will investigate the cause.
A Sunday evening fire
On Sunday, October 25, 2026, Barrie Police attended a fire that broke out at a home in the city's north end.
Police received a report of a structural fire at approximately 6:30 p.m. in the area of Livingstone Street East and St. Vincent Street.
Five people were home
Five individuals were home at the time of the fire when the smoke alarms sounded. Three people safely escaped uninjured.
A 51-year-old man who re-entered the house to help an individual believed to be in the basement sustained serious injuries. He was transported to hospital, where he remains in critical condition.
One person found inside
Firefighters located a fifth individual deceased inside the heavily damaged residence. The individual has not yet been positively identified.
The Ontario Fire Marshal's Office will attend the scene to investigate the cause of the fire. Residents in the area can expect a continued police presence at the address while the investigation is ongoing.
The Twikup Take
Smoke alarms did their job — three people got out. The hardest detail here is the man who went back in. Until the Fire Marshal reports, this is a story about loss and a rescue attempt, not about blame.
Photo: Barrie Police Service — Emergency crews attend a house fire in Barrie's north end.