Temporary shelter set up for residents in 51 units of Glengarry Ave apartment after fire

The City of Windsor has set up a temporary emergency shelter for residents in 51 units of a Glengarry Avenue apartment after a fire.

The city says a quick response by Windsor Fire and Rescue Service has contained the damage caused by fire to an apartment complex at 333 Glengarry Avenue on Thursday.

There was hope the tenants of floors one through five would be allowed back in, but that was not the case, as some additional building compliance requirements had to be met.

As of Thursday night, the temporary shelter at the WFCU Centre located at 8787 McHugh Street safely accommodated 49 people, 5 dogs and 1 cat.

Transit Windsor is providing shuttle service for tenants throughout the day today to and from the WFCU Centre and the Homelessness and Housing Help Hub (H4) at 400 Wyandotte Street East. The H4 and WFCU Centre staff are providing information directly to residents. Residents can also call the Community Housing Corporation (CHC) at 519-254-1681x2231 until 4 p.m. After 4 p.m., please call 519-973-4469 or email [e-mail] for further details.

The fire broke out Thursday morning on the seventh floor and the entire building was evacuated.

Eleven residents were treated at the scene with four residents, and one fire fighter, taken to hospital for further follow up.

Windsor crews extinguished the fire and ventilated the building, but residents on floors six, seven, and eight will not be able to stay in their units until further notice.

City of Windsor and Red Cross staff are onsite at the temporary emergency shelter, ready to meet the needs of displaced residents and their pets.

The building will be without hot water through the entire building, but there will be heat and power.

Community Housing Corporation residents of 333 Glengarry can call 519-973-4469 or email [e-mail] for further details.