University of Windsor, January 29, 2016 (Photo by Maureen Revait) University of Windsor, January 29, 2016 (Photo by Maureen Revait)
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Classes resume after small fire at UWindsor

An investigation is underway after an early morning fire in a research lab at the University of Windsor.

The fire broke out on the third-floor research lab in Essex Hall around 6:30 a.m.

The university's fire detection system alerted university officials, campus police, and Windsor Fire and Rescue. The fire was extinguished and no injuries were reported.

Windsor Fire and Rescue Services said flammable liquids in the lab caused the blaze. There was round $100,000 in damage.

As of 8:30 Monday morning, the parts of Essex Hall unaffected by the fire were reopened for classes and labs.

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