Toronto police have charged a person in connection to a fireplace at a Scarborough residence that claimed the lifetime of an eight-month-old child lady and despatched to a four-year-old boy to hospital.
On Wednesday investigators stated Julian De Souza, 39, has been charged with arson – disregard for human life.
Crews responded to requires a fireplace that began within the basement of a house within the Finch Avenue West and Brimley Highway space on Saturday, January 18, 2025 at round 11:14 a.m.
The infant lady was rushed to hospital the place she was pronounced deceased, whereas the four-year-old boy was handled for non life-threatening accidents.
The accused was additionally handled for self-inflicted accidents.
Police say the accused and victims had been all members of the identical household, however didn’t affirm the precise nature of the relationships.
A neighbour who didn’t need to be recognized informed CityNews she has identified the occupants of the house for nearly 10 years.
She stated a gaggle of individuals had just lately been dwelling there with an aged couple as they waited for his or her home to shut so they may transfer into it.
