Another fire in Amherstburg, this one again in Kingsbridge, has the Windsor Police Services’ arson investigators looking into it.
It is one of two early Sunday morning fires – the other being in Windsor – that police are investigating. The first one was just after 4 a.m. in the 1500 block of Pelissier St. in Windsor. Police say the initial investigation showed the fire started at the rear of that home before spreading, causing minor damage to neighbouring properties. The vacant house was also the site of a fire last month.
Approximately 30 minutes later came the call about the Amherstburg fire, which occurred in the 200 block of Cowan Court. Police and the Amherstburg Fire Department were dispatched around 4:12 a.m. with police saying the structure was completely engulfed in flames.
“We arrived to a fully involved structure fire,” stated deputy fire chief Ron Meloche.
Amherstburg fire is estimating a $1.5 million damage estimate while Windsor police estimate the damage at $1.6 million.
There were no injuries.
Meloche said all three stations attended the fire on Cowan Court, with that translating into 24 firefighters. He said it was a new build and unoccupied at the time of the fire. A neighbouring home, also unoccupied, was also damaged, Meloche added.
The Office of the Ontario Fire Marshal was notified, he added. It is the second time in roughly one year that Amherstburg firefighters attended that location, said Meloche.
The Windsor Police arson unit has launched investigations into both the Amherstburg and Windsor fires, stating it has been determined both were started intentionally. Anyone with information is asked to contact police, with residents encouraged to check surveillance or dashcam footage for possible evidence. Police can be reached at 519-255-6700 ext. 4330.
The public may also contact Crime Stoppers anonymously at 519-258-TIPS (8477) or online at www.catchcrooks.com.
Arson investigators probing Kingsbridge blaze
By Ron Giofu