Another fire on Cowan Court is being treated as suspicious with the investigation now being in the hands of the Windsor Police Service – Amherstburg Detachment.
The Amherstburg Fire Department were called to a structure fire on Cowan Court around 4:45 a.m. Saturday. Deputy chief Dan Monk said firefighters from all three stations – 34 firefighters in all – attended and were on scene for approximately five hours.
“The fire was deemed suspicious. It was transferred over to the Windsor Police Service. They are investigating,” said Monk.
Multiple police vehicles were on hand Saturday after fire crews had left the scene. Cowan Court is located within the Kingsbridge subdivision.
The damage estimate is upwards of $750,000. There were no injuries.
“The house wasn’t occupied,” said Monk. “It wasn’t even complete.”
Monk noted from a firefighting perspective, things were taken care of “fairly effectively.” He emphasized this is now a police investigation.
“The fire did include an explosion within the home,” he said, but would not comment further on that due to it being a police matter.
“It’s in police’s hands now,” he stated.
According to Staff Sgt. Bryan Hayes of the Windsor Police Service – Amherstburg Detachment, officers were dispatched on report of a structure fire in the 200 block of Cowan Court along with the Amherstburg Fire Department Saturday morning.
Police say “it was determined that the residence is new construction and not currently occupied. The fire is believed to have been intentionally set and is currently under investigation by the Windsor Police Arson unit.”
In a press release issued Monday afternoon by Windsor police, they are calling for the public’s assistance in obtaining information. A neighbouring building was also damaged police say.
“Investigators belive that a black luxury SUV, which was observed in the area around the time of the arson, may be linked to the incident,” the Windsor police press release added. “Investigators urge nearby residents to review any surveillance or dashcam footage taken between 3 a.m. and 5 a.m. on Saturday, January 18 for potential evidence.
According to police, it is the third time in 16 months that the property has been the target of an intentional fire. Police say in Sept. 2023, a fire caused $4 million in damage to the home and a second property. An intentional fire the following September resulted in an estimated $1.6 million in damage.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the arson unit at 519-255-6700 ext. 4330. People can also contact Crime Stoppers anonymously at 519-258-8477 or www.catchcrooks.com.
Cowan Court fire under investigation
By Ron Giofu
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