Update #1 Fire in Downtown Bowmanville

The Ontario Fire Marshal has located a deceased person inside the building where a large fire occurred last Thursday.  Investigators are currently working to determine their identity.

On Thursday, March 6, 2025, at approximately 12 a.m., members of East Division responded to the downtown Bowmanville area for an active fire. Clarington Fire was on scene and officers assisted in evacuating residents from the area.  The cause of the fire remains under investigation by the Ontario Fire Marshal’s office.

Our thoughts and prayers remain with those impacted by this tragedy.

Anyone with information about these incidents is asked to contact Det. Micallef East Criminal Investigations Bureau at 1-888-579-1520 at ext. 1615.

Anonymous information can be sent to Durham Regional Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or online at www.durhamregionalcrimestoppers.ca and tipsters may be eligible for a cash reward.

ORIGINAL RELEASE SENT ON MARCH 6, 2025 at 3:20 PM

Fire in Downtown Bowmanville  

A large fire in downtown Bowmanville resulted in a prolonged road closure.