Barrie fire trucks parked on St. Vincent Street, south of Livingstone Street East, as firefighters battle a house fire on Livia Herman Way on Oct. 25, 2026. (Image-Barrie 360)
Barrie Police say one person died in Sunday night's house fire in the north end, on Livia Herman Way, in the area of St. Vincent St. and Livingstone St. East.
Police say a 51-year-old man is in critical condition in hospital with injuries suffered when he went back into the house to aid a person in the basement.
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Firefighters located a fifth individual deceased inside the damaged residence.
Three people were able to escape the residence and were not injured.
Police did confirm there were working smoke alarms in the home.
The name has not been released.
A fire official told Barrie 360 the blaze was called in around 6:40 p.m.
Flames and billowing smoke could be seen coming from the residence.
The Ontario Fire Marshal has been called in.
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