Windsor police investigate suspicious fire at Erie Street restaurant

WINDSOR, ONT. -- Windsor police are investigating a suspicious fire after a Molotov cocktail was thrown through the window of an Erie Street restaurant.

Fire crews were called to Anatolia Turkish Restaurant around 7:30 a.m. Saturday.

Windsor Fire and Rescue Services described the damage as minimal.

There were no reported injuries.

Erie St. East closed between Louis and Marentette due to a fire. Will advise when road is reopen but for now please reroute. #YQGTraffic -08421

— Windsor Police (@WindsorPolice) January 30, 2021

The Windsor police arson unit has now taken over the investigation.

Police had Erie Street East closed between Louis and Marentette Avenues until about 10 a.m. as officers investigated.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Windsor police or leave an anonymous tip with Crime Stoppers.

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  Anatolia Turkish Restaurant on Erie Street in Windsor, Ont. on Saturday, Jan. 30, 2021. (Alana Hadadean/CTV Windsor)