Police say they determined that a family of five lived in the home, with the father, Tahir Hamid, out of the house at the time of the fire.
Significant structural damage prevented entry into the home earlier.Anybody with any information is urged to call York Regional Police.It is a priority for CBC to create a website that is accessible to all Canadians including people with visual, hearing, motor and cognitive challenges.Closed Captioning and Described Video is available for many CBC shows offered onThe unidentified remains of a young person have been found at the scene of a Markham house fire, York Regional Police say.
"Our thoughts and prayers are with the family," he said.Earlier, police said a family of five lived in the home, with the father, Tahir Hamid, out of the house at the time of the fire. The fire broke out shortly after 10 a.m. on Bur Oak Avenue, near Kennedy Road, critically injuring three members of his family.Chia Hamid, 41, and two of her sons, Ahmed Hamid, 14, and Zheer Hamid, 6, remain in hospital in critical condition, Mitchell said.Mitchell said it would take a few days to determine the cause of the fire.
""Everything we have so far indicates that that person was in the house and did not make it out," said Tebby.The Mayor of Markham Frank Scarpitti sent his support to the Hamid family tweeting, "our hearts and thoughts are with this family during this heartbreaking and tragic time. The remains of a young person have been found at the scene of a Markham house fire, York Regional Police say, two days after a boy who lived in the home was reported missing.
News May 19, 2020 by Simon Martin Markham Economist & Sun MARKHAM, ON- MAY 19 - Tahir Hamid is consoled by friends as Fire crews investigate a fire at Bur Oak and Fairlawn and look for a still missing 12-year-old boy believed to be in the house that critically injured his mother and two brothers in Markham… The investigation has been stopped temporarily until the coroner attends, he said.
"For the first two days of the investigation, the focus was on safety and shutting off electricity and gas. Six-year-old Zheer Hamid,14-year-old Ahmed Hamid and their 41-year-old mother, Chia Hamid, were all sent to hospital in critical condition. "Aran Hamid, 12, was reported as unaccounted for following an explosion and fire in a Markham townhouse on Sunday morning.
Douglas Browne, deputy Ontario fire marshal, confirmed that there was an explosion at the house. "At this point we haven't even started to consider whether it's intentional or accidental," Tebby said. TORONTO -- Officials say a body has been found in the search for a 12-year-old boy who has been missing since a fire tore through his family’s Markham home over the weekend. "There was a fire. "Bur Oak Avenue remains closed between Kennedy Road and William Berczy Boulevard.It is a priority for CBC to create a website that is accessible to all Canadians including people with visual, hearing, motor and cognitive challenges.Closed Captioning and Described Video is available for many CBC shows offered onA 12-year-old boy remains unaccounted for after an explosion and house fire in Markham injured three members of his family, York Regional Police said.Fire crews still searching for 12-year-old boy after Markham house fire "Finding the missing person is the number one first priority at this point," said Jeff Tebby, who is a supervisor in investigations with the Office of the Fire Marshal.Tebby said it is evident that there was an explosion but did not give details as to what caused it. Last Updated Tuesday, May 19, 2020 11:50PM EDT Officials say a body has been found in the search for a 12-year-old boy who has been missing since a fire tore through his family’s Markham … A 12-year-old boy remains unaccounted for after an explosion and house fire in Markham injured three members of his family, York Regional Police said.Witnesses reported hearing a loud bang on Sunday morning at a house on Bur Oak Avenue, where a fire broke out.
https://t.co/SAeNSU9yFANo details have been released yet on whether the incident will be investigated as suspicious. We can confirm that much as this time," Browne said. Last Updated May 18, 2020 at 4:27 pm EDT Three people were hurt in a house fire in Markham on May 17, 2020. The six-year-old had previously been misidentified by police as a girl. "Unfortunately, just after 7 o'clock, the on-scene investigators have found the remains of what appears to be a young person inside," Staff Sgt. "Unfortunately, this is the update we didn't want to give." "Quite frankly, we have more questions than we do answers," Mitchell said.The area will be shut down for at least the next three days as investigators search for a cause and the scene remains secure, he said.Police are speaking to the father and family members. Aran Hamid, 12, was reported as unaccounted for following an explosion and fire in a Markham townhouse on Sunday morning.Remains of young person found at scene of Markham house fire
A 12-year-old boy remains unaccounted for after an explosion and house fire in Markham injured three members of his family, York Regional Police said.
May 20, 2020 • Last Updated 3 months ago • 1 minute read Crews tear down the remains of a Bur Oak Ave. townhome in Markham rocked by an explosion Monday May 18, …
The family's third child, 12-year-old Aran Hamid, remains missing. "Until we get in, we can't start putting our origin and cause investigation together. Aran Hamid, 12, was reported as unaccounted for following an explosion and fire in a Markham townhouse on Sunday morning. Thank you to all of our first responders for their continued efforts, this is an incredibly difficult situation for everyone involved. "Our hearts and thoughts are with this family during this heartbreaking and tragic time. David Mitchell told reporters at the scene. "Unfortunately, this is the update we didn't want to give.