A suspicious fire broke out Monday at a home that was searched by investigators with the Edmonton Police Service earlier this month.
The fire was reported at a duplex near 106 Avenue and 151 Street in the Canora neighbourhood.
Police confirmed they are treating the fire as suspicious and are investigating.
Global News has reached out to Edmonton Fire Rescue Services for more information.
On Sept. 18, residents of the west Edmonton area said they saw police, including the tactical team, show up at the same home in the Canora neighbourhood.
Neighbours said they saw the tactical team members approaching the duplex and take three people into custody. The neighbours said all were released a short time later.
The home remained blocked off into the next day, when investigators showed up and went inside.
A suspicious house fire broke out at a duplex near 106 Avenue and 151 Street in west Edmonton’s Canora neighbourhood on Monday, Sept. 29, 2025.
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Police would not say if that house was the one where a warrant in relation to the disappearance of Samuel Bird was executed, but some of the regular volunteers who have been helping in the search for the missing boy went to the house as well and spoke with Global News about how they are not giving up.
Edmonton Police Service investigators at a home in the Canora neighbourhood on Friday, Sept. 19, 2025.
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Edmonton Police Service tactical team members at a home in the Canora neighbourhood on Thursday. Sept. 18, 2025.
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A home in west Edmonton was searched on Thursday, Sept. 18, 2025 as police continue to investigate what happened to Edmonton teen Samuel Bird.
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Bird, 15, was last seen on the evening of June 1, leaving his home to visit a friend in the Canora area. Police said he was later reported to be seen leaving the friend’s home on foot, but never returned home.
He has not been seen by friends or family since.
Edmonton home searched as part of Samuel Bird disappearance investigation
Police said Bird is known to frequent West Edmonton Mall and is familiar with both the west end and south side.
In late August, police said investigators determined his disappearance to be suspicious and continue to seek tips from the public.
Bird’s family fears Samuel is dead.
More to come…