Fire:1)Two victims of Barrie house fire identified as brothers; 2)Two males dead in Barrie house fire 3)Barrie house fire on Alfred Street not deemed suspicious: police; 4)Man sought in suspicious fire that spread to Escape Room Barrie
1)Two victims of Barrie house fire identified as brothers
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By Julius Hern,October 6, 2026
Two men who died as a result of a house fire on Alfred Street in Barrie on Friday have been identified as brothers.
Barrie police say emergency crews responded to the fire between Wood Street and Campbell Avenue at 3:45 p.m. after reports of heavy smoke emanating from every window of the house.
Crews located a 63-year-old man deceased inside, his identity later confirmed by the coroner’s office.
A second male, a 76-year-old was found unresponsive and transported to hospital where he was pronounced dead. Both siblings lived in the home.
Police say next of kin has been notified.
Yellow police tape cordoned off a section of Alfred Street near Campbell Avenue over the weekend while officers remained on scene.
The Ontario Fire Marshal conducted its investigation, although the police investigation is ongoing.
The cause of the fire has not been revealed.
2)Two males dead in Barrie house fire
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By Ian MacLennan, October 2, 2026
Two males are dead after a house fire on Alfred Street between Wood Street and Campbell Avenue in the area of Anne Street South in Barrie.
Fire crews responded to the fire on Friday afternoon.
Police say emergency crews located one male deceased inside the home. A second male was transported to hospital where he was pronounced dead.
The cause of the fire is unknown.
Yellow police tape roped off a section of Alfred Street near Campbell Avenue.
The Ontario Fire Marshal has been notified and will investigate.
3) Barrie house fire on Alfred Street not deemed suspicious: police
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By Julius Hern, October 7, 2026
Barrie police say a house fire that killed two in Barrie on Friday is not considered suspicious.
The Ontario Fire Marshal was at the scene over the weekend to conduct its investigation, although it’s ongoing. However, police confirmed in a news release that there is nothing to believe that the fire was criminal in nature.
Yellow tape cordoned off a section of Alfred Street near Campbell Avenue over the weekend while officers remained on scene.
The cause of the fire has not been revealed.
Emergency crews responded to the fire on Alfred Street between Wood Street and Campbell Avenue at 3:45 p.m. after reports of heavy smoke emanating from every window of the house.
Crews located a 63-year-old man deceased inside, his identity later confirmed by the coroner’s office.
A second male, a 76-year-old was found unresponsive and transported to hospital where he was pronounced dead. Both men were siblings that lived in the home.
Police say next of kin has been notified.
—with files from Ian MacLennan
4)Man sought in suspicious fire that spread to Escape Room Barrie
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By Ian MacLennan, October 6, 2026
Barrie Police are seeking the public’s help in identifying a man in connection with a suspicious fire on Aug. 28, 2026.
Barrie Police are asking for the public’s help identifying a man in connection with a suspicious fire in the Bradford Street area.
Authorities have said the fire broke out in a detached garage at Ellen and Victoria streets around 4:50 a.m. on Aug. 27, 2026.
The flames then spread to the roof of Escape Room Barrie, a neighbouring business.
The individual was captured on video wearing a large red winter jacket, despite the warm weather at the time.
The cause of the fire has not been determined.