Photo of a house fire on County Rd. 12, September 11 , 2018 courtesy of Essex Fire and Rescue.Photo of a house fire on County Rd. 12, September 11 , 2018 courtesy of Essex Fire and Rescue.
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UPDATE: Fire closes County Road 12 in Essex

Two people are under observation at a Windsor hospital after a home in Essex went up in flames.

The fire on County Rd. 12 started early Tuesday morning, and closed the road between Batten Road and Mole Road.

Officials from the Essex Fire and Rescue Service said the fire caused $275,000 damage.

So far, investigators have not found what started the blaze.

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