BPS charge Brantford man with 2nd Degree Murder after fatal residential fire

BPS investigating residential fire that claimed the life of a Brantford woman

25-16880

A 49-year-old woman from Brantford is deceased as a result of a residential fire.

On May 5, 2025, at approximately 7:45 a.m., along with Brantford Fire and Brant County Paramedics, officers with the Brantford Police Service responded to a residential fire at a Buchanan Crescent home.

A 49-year-old woman who resided within the home was transported to hospital where she was pronounced deceased. Three other adults were present in the home at the time of the fire and were transported to hospital for treatment.   

The Brantford Police Service, in conjunction with the Office of the Fire Marshall are investigating this incident as a criminal investigation.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the Brantford Police Service at 519-756-7050 and reference Incident # 25-16880. Anonymous information can be provided by contacting Brant- Brantford Crime Stoppers at 519-750-8477 or 1-800-222-8477. Alternatively, a web tip may be submitted at: https://www.crimestoppersbb.com/submit-a-tip/  

UPDATE 25-16880

Earlier this afternoon, officers with the Brantford Police Service charged a 40-year-old Brantford man with 2nd Degree Murder after the Buchanan Crescent residential fire that claimed the life of a 49-year-old woman.

On May 5, 2025, at approximately 7:45 a.m., along with Brantford Fire and Brant County Paramedics, officers with the Brantford Police Service responded to a residential fire at a Buchanan Crescent home.

A 49-year-old woman who resided within the home was transported to hospital where she was pronounced deceased. Three other adults, including the accused, were present in the home at the time of the fire and were transported to hospital for treatment. 

The accused will be reporting for a video remand bail hearing on May 7, 2025.