Windsor Fire Service, March 9, 2017. (Photo by Maureen Revait)Windsor Fire Service, March 9, 2017. (Photo by Maureen Revait)
Windsor

Police investigating suspicious fire

Three children escaped a house fire Wednesday that Windsor police are calling suspicious.

The blaze broke out around 2:20 p.m. on Askin Avenue.

Windsor Fire and Rescue extinguished the fire. It caused around $250,000 in damage.

The three children were inside the home at the time of the incident. They were able to escape and were treated for minor injuries.

The Windsor Police Arson Unit has launched an investigation into this incident and asks residents in the area to check their surveillance or dashcam footage for evidence around the time of the incident.

Anyone with information is asked to call the Windsor Police Arson Unit at 519-255-6700, ext. 4330. They can also contact Crime Stoppers anonymously at 519-258-8477 (TIPS) or online at www.catchcrooks.com.

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