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Man, 46, found dead after limo catches on fire in Whitby, Ont.: police

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A Durham Regional Police car is shown in Bowmanville, Ont. on Tuesday Feb. 28, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Doug Ives

The province's fire marshal is investigating after man was found dead in a limousine that caught on fire last week in Whitby, Ont.

Durham Region police say officers responded to the scene near Consumers Drive and Brock Street just before 9 a.m. on Thursday to assist with a fire call.

They say firefighters were on scene for a vehicle fire and had found someone dead inside a limo.

Police have identified the man as 46-year-old Jason Webber.

They say an autopsy found no signs of foul play, and it's believed his injuries were a result of the fire.

Police say an investigation into the cause of the fire is ongoing.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published April 21, 2025.

The Canadian Press


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