Windsor Fire and Rescue engine, February 2024. Windsor Fire and Rescue engine, February 2024.
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Update: Windsor firefighters tackle McKay Avenue blaze

Windsor Fire and Rescue say a total of 29 firefighters were needed to help put out a house fire on the west end.

Crews were called shortly after 5 p.m. on Monday to McKay Avenue off Totten Street, where one unit of a semi-detached structure was fully involved.

The fire was put out relatively quickly with the help of the firefighters on the scene.

The investigation revealed the fire started in the basement, and caused $200,000 in damages. Investigators concluded it was accidental.

There were no immediate reports of injuries, but four people are displaced.

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