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Police Probe Suspected Arson After Richmond Hill House Fire Kills 11-Year-Old

Four others remain in critical condition as a joint forensic investigation gets underway.

York Regional Police say they are seeking public assistance to identify the suspects in an alleged kidnapping. A York Regional Police patch is shown in Aurora, Ont. on Dec. 19, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Arlyn McAdorey
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The Office of the Ontario Fire Marshal (pictured on Sept. 2, 2025) is probing a mysterious fire at a home on Skywood Dr. in Richmond Hill that sent all five occupants to hospital with critical injuries. (Jack Boland, Toronto Sun)

Overview

  • York Regional Police confirmed Wednesday that an 11-year-old has died and said the blaze is now a suspected arson case.
  • Four other occupants, identified as adults, remain in hospital in critical condition.
  • Emergency crews responded around 3:15 a.m. on Sept. 1 to the Skywood Drive home south of Bathurst Street and King Road.
  • Richmond Hill firefighters rescued four people from inside the residence, according to the Office of the Fire Marshal.
  • Investigators are reviewing available surveillance and have seized a red gas jug and a black hoody from nearby school grounds as potential evidence, with no suspect information released and a public appeal for tips.