A Windsor Fire and Rescue command vehicle. (BlackburnNews.com file photo)A Windsor Fire and Rescue command vehicle. (BlackburnNews.com file photo)
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Careless smoking sends victim to hospital in critical condition

Careless smoking gets the blame for a large house fire in east Windsor over the weekend.

Windsor Fire and Rescue Services said a blaze on Copperfield Place near Little River Park on Sunday afternoon is being listed as accidental.

Fire officials said the fire started in the living room and caused $175,000 in damage.

The owner of the home is still in the hospital in critical condition. A second person was treated for smoke inhalation.

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