Point Edward Fire and Rescue vehicles, May 12, 2025. Photo courtesy Point Edward Fire and Rescue/Facebook.Point Edward Fire and Rescue vehicles, May 12, 2025. Photo courtesy Point Edward Fire and Rescue/Facebook.
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Point Edward firefighters tackle Simpson Street fire

One person has been sent to hospital as a precaution after a fire in Point Edward Monday afternoon.

Point Edward Fire and Rescue said that it happened at around 5 p.m. on Simpson Street near Christina Street North.

When crews arrived, they found heavy smoke coming from the main floor of the house. Firefighters entered and put out a fire in the kitchen.

A search of the house found no one inside, but one person was sent to Bluewater Health as a precaution. Other occupants were treated on the spot for smoke inhalation.

There is no word on a cause or a damage estimate.

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