(BlackburnNews.com file photo by Jason Viau)The cause for a fire on Windsor's east end has been determined.
Windsor Fire and Rescue Service says accidental unattended cooking sparked the blaze on Albert Rd. near Tecumseh Rd. E on Friday around 8:30pm. Firefighters arrived at the scene to find fire the rear exterior of the home heavily engulfed.
One person had to be taken to hospital to be treated for minor smoke inhalation as a result of the fire but was released from the hospital.
Damages are estimated at $150,000.
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.
