One party has been located deceased following a residential fire in Ajax.
On Friday July 11, 2025 at approximately 11:10 p.m., members of West Division responded to an armed-person call at a residence in the area of Taunton Road East and Salem Road North for a male who was armed and threatening members of his family.
When officers arrived, there was an active fire in the residence. Officers and Pickering Fire were able to safely remove several people from the residence and evacuated neighbouring homes.
No other physical injuries were reported.
The Ontario Fire Marshal is on-scene conducting an investigation.
Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact D/Cst Singh of the West Division Criminal Investigations Branch at 1-888-579-1520 at ext 2530.
Anonymous information can be sent to Durham Regional Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS(8477) or online atwww.durhamregionalcrimestoppers.ca and tipsters may be eligible for a cash reward.
