Major house fire near downtown Windsor
Windsor fire crews battle a blaze at a home on Mercer Street near Elliott Street on Oct. 28, 2024. (Maegan Delaurier/AM800 News)
Crews are on scene of a major fire at a home near downtown Windsor.
According to AM800 News, the fire broke out at the home next to an apartment building around 3 a.m.
Neighbours said there were people living in the home, there's no word on whether or not they were home at the time the fire broke out.
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