Windsor Fire and Rescue vehicle, November 20, 2024. WindsorNewsToday.ca file photo.Windsor Fire and Rescue vehicle, November 20, 2024. WindsorNewsToday.ca file photo.
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One dead, firefighter hurt in Windsor house fire

Windsor fire officials say one person is dead and a firefighter was injured in an early-morning house fire.

Few details are available, but first responders were called at around 6:30 a.m. Wednesday to the home on Askin Avenue off Cabana Road West.

The fire took a few hours to extinguish, as crews remained on the scene to take care of hotspots.

One person was found dead inside the home. The victim has not been publicly identified.

A firefighter has also been treated for burnt hands.

Windsor police and the Ontario Fire Marshal's Office continue to investigate the fire.

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