Suspicious fire damages Barrhaven home early Saturday; arson unit investigating
Fire broke out at 2:43 a.m. on Moonbeam Street in the Jockvale community, causing substantial damage to a single-family home. No injuries reported.
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Fire crews were called to the 60 block of Moonbeam Street in Barrhaven's Jockvale community early Saturday after multiple callers reported thick, black smoke from a house. Crews arrived at 2:43 a.m. to find the blaze visible from the first floor and immediately declared it a working fire.
Firefighters brought a hose inside quickly and deployed a search team. Conditions deteriorated rapidly—crews evacuated at 3:13 a.m. due to dangerous conditions. No one was found in the building. The fire was under control by 4:35 a.m., with a truck remaining on scene to monitor for flare-ups.
The home suffered substantial damage. No injuries were reported.
The Ottawa Police Service Arson and Explosion Section is investigating the fire as suspicious, working alongside the Office of the Fire Marshal and Ottawa Fire Service. Investigators are asking for surveillance or dashcam footage from the area at the time of the incident.
Anyone with information can contact the arson and explosion unit at 613-236-1222, extension 2202, or email arson@ottawapolice.ca.
HighOnCity reported in June that firefighters had responded to a townhome fire in Barrhaven, finding the second floor fully engulfed.
At a glance
Where did the fire occur?
The fire broke out at a single-family home in the 60 block of Moonbeam Street in Barrhaven's Jockvale community.
When did the fire start?
The fire started at 2:43 a.m. on Saturday, October 17, 2026.
Why is arson suspected?
The Ottawa Police Service Arson and Explosion Section is investigating the fire as suspicious, working with the Office of the Fire Marshal and Ottawa Fire Service.
How can residents help investigators?
Investigators are asking for surveillance or dashcam footage from the area at the time of the incident. Anyone with information can contact the arson and explosion unit at 613-236-1222, extension 2202, or email arson@ottawapolice.ca.
