Windsor fire crews outside a fire on Edgar Street, June 7, 2023. Photo courtesy On Location/Twitter.Windsor fire crews outside a fire on Edgar Street, June 7, 2023. Photo courtesy On Location/Twitter.
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Windsor firefighters kept busy Wednesday

Windsor Fire and Rescue crews handled a series of fires across the city Wednesday, with at least three within 24 hours.

Shortly after noon Wednesday, firefighters were first called to an abandoned home on the corner of Felix Avenue and Edison Street.

Just before 5:30 p.m., fire crews were called to an incident on Tecumseh Road. That fire was put out quickly.

https://twitter.com/WindsorFire1/status/1666563378372915202

The third fire broke out around 6 p.m. on Edgar Street near Eastlawn, which was also put out quickly. Fire officials cited careless cooking as the cause.

https://twitter.com/WindsorFire1/status/1666573883854422017

No injuries were reported in any of the fires. There was no word on damage estimates as of Wednesday night.

---with files from Maureen Revait

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