Windsor Fire and Rescue pumper truck. WindsorNewsToday.ca file photo.Windsor Fire and Rescue pumper truck. WindsorNewsToday.ca file photo.
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Carelessness causes fire and $100,000 worth of damage

By Tamara Thornton
July 3, 2022 - 1:33am

Windsor Fire and Rescue Service (WFRS) responded to a fire on Erie Street West at approximately 4:30 p.m. on Saturday.

It didn't take long for crews to extinguish the flames, as they declared it out about 20 minutes later.

https://twitter.com/WindsorFire1/status/1543337151001157638

WFRS said that two people have been displaced due to the fire, but no one was injured.

After an investigation, it was reported that careless disposal of materials started the fire, which caused an estimated $100,000 worth of damage.

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