Windsor Fire and Rescue pumper truck. WindsorNewsToday.ca file photo.Windsor Fire and Rescue pumper truck. WindsorNewsToday.ca file photo.
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Fire strikes popular east Windsor sports bar

Windsor fire officials say the cause of a fire Friday morning at a Riverside sports bar is undetermined.

Crews were called around 10 a.m. to Average Joe's Sports Bar on Lauzon Road near Tranby Avenue.

When firefighters arrived on scene, smoke was seen billowing from the business.

The fire was quickly put out and an investigator was on scene for most of Friday afternoon.

https://twitter.com/WindsorFire1/status/1652043295705407497

There was no cause determined for the fire, but damage was estimated at $200,000. No injuries were reported.

A section of Lauzon Road was closed at Tranby Avenue so firefighters could work. It was reopened before noon Friday.

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