Several firefighters experienced heat-related injuries after battling a house fire in Amherstburg Thursday afternoon. Amherstburg fire officials say crews responded to the blaze around 2:30 p.m. in the 100 block of McBride Avenue. Upon arrival, firefighters were met with heavy smoke coming from a two-storey home and quickly initiated an aggressive fire attack. Crews were not only battling significant fire conditions but also faced extremely warm temperatures. The home sustained heavy structural damage, and a family of four has been displaced. Several firefighters experienced heat-related injuries while operating at the scene, and one firefighter sustained a minor injury. The cause of the fire remains under investigation, and a damage estimate is unknown at this time.
