BlackburnNews.com file photo of a Windsor Fire and Rescue Services fire engine.One person has been taken to hospital following an apartment fire in Windsor.
The Windsor Fire and Rescue Service says on Friday around 4:30pm, firefighters attended the blaze at 5000 Wyandotte St. E.
Fire officials say the blaze was a grease fire that started in the kitchen of a second floor apartment.
A female resident was transported to hospital with minor burns to her hands, forearms and forehead.
A fire investigator has attended the scene and damage is pegged at around $1,000.
SPS Board Chair Kelly Ash said the decision followed discussions with Acting Chief Mike Federico and aligns with practices at other police services.
The annual Canada Day parade will begin at 11 a.m. on Saturday, June 27, from Wildwood Park to Kenwick Park.
The $7.6 million project, which also involved water and sewer infrastructure improvements, began in 2024.
The Toronto Blue Jays dropped their third in a row Thursday, 6-5 to the visiting Texas Rangers, and the Detroit Tigers suffered a 2-1 loss to Houston.
The week-long celebration starts on Saturday and continues to next Friday.
Environment Canada said Thursday night that severe thunderstorms were moving further east after rain and high winds affected portions of the region.
