Remains of 12-year-old Aran Hamid found at scene of Markham house fire

A body has been recovered from a Markham house fire and the remains are believed to be those of 12-year-old Aran Hamid.

The boy was at the home — in the area of Bur Oak Ave. and Kennedy Rd. — on Sunday when there was a loud explosion and fire.

His mother, Chia, and two other children Ahmed, 14, and Zheer, 6 were also in the house and are now in serious condition in hospital.

The father, Tahir Hamid, wasn’t home at the time.

Investigators with the York Regional Police Criminal Investigations Bureau, along with the Office of the Ontario Fire Marshal, continue to investigate.

On Sunday, shortly after 10 a.m., police, York Region Paramedic Services and Markham Fire and Emergency Services were called to the home and when officers arrived, they found three people with injuries who were transported to hospital.

“Officers determined that a family of five resided at the location. A six-year-old boy, a 14-year-old boy, and their mother, a 41-year-old woman, are all in hospital in critical condition,” police said in a release.

“Sadly, a body believed to be that of the fifth family member, a 12-year-old boy who was unaccounted for, was located inside the residence on Tuesday.”

The fire is not considered to be suspicious at this time.

The investigation is ongoing.

Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 1-866-876-5423 ext. 7541, Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).


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