Fire officials investigate a barn explosion on Middle Side Rd. in Amherstburg, December 6, 2015. (Photo courtesy of the Amherstburg Fire Department)Fire officials are investigating after an explosion occurred in a barn in Amherstburg.
The Amherstburg Fire Department says fire crews attended the scene in the 5000-block of Middle Side Rd. around 3pm on Sunday.
No one was injured in the explosion or ensuing fire.
The Ontario Fire Marshal's Office has been notified and will attending the scene Monday morning, along with the Technical Standards and Safety Authority.
The cause and a damage estimate are unknown at this time.
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.
