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Fire investigation underway after 2nd fire reported

Fire investigation underway after 2nd fire reported

🕔14:40, 27.Sep 2024

Windsor Fire and Rescue Services was on scene of a commercial fire at 375 Giles Boulevard East on Sept. 26.  Windsor Fire had multiple callers around 7 p.m.  On arrival, engine one had heavy smoke and fire coming from the

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Major Fire in Walkerville Destroys Building

Major Fire in Walkerville Destroys Building

🕔11:25, 31.May 2024 Windsor Fire Crews battle a blaze at Wyandotte Street and Parent Avenue in Walkerville on May 24, 2024. Photo by Austin Kerr. Windsor Fire Crews battle a blaze at Wyandotte Street and Parent Avenue in Walkerville on May 24, 2024. Read Full Article
Windsor Fire battles Walkerville blaze

Windsor Fire battles Walkerville blaze

🕔04:20, 24.May 2024

Windsor Fire on scene of a commercial fire on the 900 block of Wyandotte St.

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City Hall back to business after 3-Day Power Outage

🕔13:19, 29.Jan 2024

Windsor City Hall is up and running again after a 3-day power outage. Workers have returned to their roles, bringing things back to normal.    The disruption began on Tuesday morning with a sudden transformer fire in Windsor’s city hall Square.

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Fire Reported on Partington Ave

Fire Reported on Partington Ave

🕔10:51, 29.Jan 2024

An early morning fire on Windsor’s West end is under investigation. Windsor Fire responded to a house fire in the 400 block of Partington Ave. around 3 a.m. in Windsor. Police and fire crews were quick to respond, closing the

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Firefighters knock down fire

Firefighters knock down fire

🕔11:47, 15.Dec 2023

by Austin Kerr Windsor Firefighters responded to a working fire in the 1000 block of Niagara Street, around 3:30 p.m.  On arrival, firefighters had heavy fire, damaging the next house.  Crews were able to get a quick knock on the

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Investigation continues following Church Street fire

Investigation continues following Church Street fire

🕔12:53, 19.Feb 2021

Questions remain for investigators after a house fire last week on Church Street between Wyandotte and Park Streets West.  Both police and fire marshals are actively investigating what caused the blaze that left one first floor occupant dead and another critically injured, as well as damages totalling an estimated $225,000. Following

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Windsor print shop destroyed by fire for second time

Windsor print shop destroyed by fire for second time

🕔08:43, 11.Feb 2020

Windsor fire officials were called to attend a fire at Hogan’s Printing on 1636 Tecumseh Rd. E. Sunday morning.  Chief Fire Prevention Officer John Lee said it meets the criteria to call in the Ontario Fire Marshall. “This is a

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Electrical failure cause of high-rise fire

Electrical failure cause of high-rise fire

🕔07:13, 27.Jan 2020

An electrical failure is to blame in a fire at a downtown high-rise at the corner of Pelissier Street and Park Street West that occurred Wednesday. All residents of Royal Windsor Terrace were able to return to their suites after

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Carbon monoxide alarm blitz underway

Carbon monoxide alarm blitz underway

🕔07:41, 10.Dec 2019

Windsor Fire and Rescue Services are conducting a carbon monoxide alarm blitz this week. WFRS have partnered with Goodfellows and the Victorian Order of Nurses for their assistance in identifying at-risk residents. The goal of the campaign is to improve

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Windsor house fire result of dehumidifier defect

Windsor house fire result of dehumidifier defect

🕔12:03, 2.Dec 2019

An accidental fire caused approximately $70,000 in damages to a south Windsor residence Sunday. Windsor Fire and Rescue Service arrived to the 900 block of Kennedy Drive West around 5 a.m. and were able to extinguish the blaze. No residents

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Wellington Avenue fire damage estimated at $175k

Wellington Avenue fire damage estimated at $175k

🕔13:32, 25.Nov 2019

A small house in the 1100 block of Wellington Avenue was destroyed after a fire broke out in a basement bedroom. According to Windsor Fire Services, the fire broke out Saturday morning in Windsor’s west end. The cause of the

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Improper installation leads to carbon monoxide emergency – and a $500 non-disclosure agreement

Improper installation leads to carbon monoxide emergency – and a $500 non-disclosure agreement

🕔13:46, 6.Nov 2019

Corey Cole never thought getting a new hot water tank installed would lead to a carbon monoxide emergency.  The owner of Advantage+ in Windsor had a hot water tank installed last week from Reliance Home Comforts.  According to a public Facebook

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A monumental week for Windsor firefighters

A monumental week for Windsor firefighters

🕔15:17, 28.Oct 2019

Local firefighters had their hands full this week when three major fires broke out, but the community joined together Sunday to show their gratitude. Windsor’s new waterfront memorial honours local firefighters Over 100 people gathered on Sunday morning to witness

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Early morning apartment fire

Early morning apartment fire

🕔12:38, 29.Jan 2019

A unit in a Windsor apartment caught fire early this morning. The incident was in Rivard apartments located on Rivard and Tecumseh. Windsor fire said the blaze was contained to only one unit in the eight storey high rise. Evacuation

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Homeowner in critical condition after running into burning building to save dog

Homeowner in critical condition after running into burning building to save dog

🕔00:00, 27.Nov 2018

by Sumandeep Kaur A homeowner who ran into a burning building to save his dog remains in critical condition in hospital. The blaze broke out in a home in the 1400 block of Pillette Road about 2 a.m. Sunday. Three

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Ammonia leak prompts evacuation of Central Park Athletics

Ammonia leak prompts evacuation of Central Park Athletics

🕔17:45, 19.Nov 2018

More than 25 people were evacuated and a hockey game interrupted by a small ammonia leak at Central Park Athletics Sunday. Fifteen firefighters responded about 11:30 a.m. Investigators believe the leak was caused by a broken valve. There were no

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Eleven people displaced in east Windsor fire

Eleven people displaced in east Windsor fire

🕔17:39, 19.Nov 2018

Eleven people were displaced when a house fire broke out in the 2800 block of Rivard Avenue Sunday. Fire crews arrived about noon to find the home fully engulfed in flames. There were no injuries, but the house suffered $100,000

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Windsor firefighters douse downtown apartment blaze

Windsor firefighters douse downtown apartment blaze

🕔15:18, 5.Nov 2018

Windsor firefighters quickly doused a downtown apartment fire Sunday night. The fire broke out on the 4th floor of the Cencourse Apartment building in the 600 block of Dufferin Place about 8 p.m. “No one was injured, and estimate damage

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Windsor recruiting firefighters

Windsor recruiting firefighters

🕔16:43, 29.Oct 2018

By Sumandeep Kaur Windsor is recruiting firefighters. Applicants must be 18 and legally entitled to work in Canada. They must have an Ontario Secondary School Diploma or an Ontario Ministry of Education equivalency. “It would be considered an asset to have

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