Windsor Fire and Rescue Services responded to two separate early-morning fires in the city on Sunday. The first fire was reported around 1:30 a.m. in the 600 block of Bruce Avenue. Fire officials say the two-storey home was vacant at the time and had recently been sold to new owners. An origin and cause investigation has been completed. Damage is estimated at approximately $200,000, and investigators have deemed the fire suspicious. No injuries were reported. A second fire was reported around 5:30 a.m. in the 900 block of Ouellette Avenue. The fire broke out in a unit on the 23rd floor of the building. One male occupant was taken to hospital, where he remains under observation. Windsor Fire and Rescue Services responded to two separate early-morning fires in the city on Sunday. The first fire was reported around 1:30 a.m. in the 600 block of Bruce Avenue. Fire officials say the two-storey home was vacant at the time and had recently been sold to new owners. An origin and cause investigation has been completed. Damage is estimated at approximately $200,000, and investigators have deemed the fire suspicious. No injuries were reported. A second fire was reported around 5:30 a.m. in the 900 block of Ouellette Avenue. The fire broke out in a unit on the 23rd floor of the building. One male occupant was taken to hospital, where he remains under observation. Fire officials have since determined the fire was caused by careless smoking. The fire originated on a couch, and damages to the main fire unit and surrounding units are estimated at approximately $210,000. The fire investigator has cleared the scene.
