Windsor Fire and Rescue engine, February 2024. Windsor Fire and Rescue engine, February 2024.
Windsor

Fire officials investigating cause of two incidents

Windsor Fire and Rescue are looking into two fires that broke out within 24 hours.

The first broke out early Wednesday morning on Ellis Street East near Lillian Avenue. Firefighters were able to bring the fire under control by 8 a.m. Damage was estimated at $100,000.

The second took place on Randolph Avenue near College Avenue.

Few details have been released, but fire officials and police say a Molotov cocktail was found at the scene.

Damage is estimated at $500.

Anyone with information on the latter incident should call Windsor police at (519) 255-6700, ext. 4330. Anonymous tips may be submitted to Crime Stoppers at (519) 258-TIPS (8477).

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