BlackburnNews.com file photo. (Photo by Jason Viau)Fire officials are investigating after an abandoned house was intentionally set on fire in Windsor.
The Windsor Fire and Rescue Service says on Friday around 5:15pm, firefighters were called to the blaze at 3245 Edison St. and quickly had it under control.
The home was unoccupied and boarded up when fire crews arrived. No one was injured and damage is estimated at $100,000.
Fire officials say an investigator has determined that the blaze was intentionally set at the rear of the vacant home.
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.
