Windsor police investigating after fire breaks out at Jackson Park
Windsor police are investigating after a fire broke out at Jackson Park on Sunday afternoon.
IN PICTURES: Jackson Park fire and aftermath
Large plumes of smoke were seen billowing from the park at approximately 4 p.m.Jackson Park fire in WIndsor, Ont., on Sunday, Nov. 12, 2023. (Bob Bellacicco/CTV News Windsor)
The area was secured with fire crews at the scene putting the blaze out.
Officials said bales of straw that were part of the Bright Lights Windsor display caught fire, but it is unclear how the fire initially started.
Windsor Fire and Rescue extinguished the blaze.
According to Windsor police, the fire is currently under "active investigation."
Police say no one was injured in the incident, and damage is estimated to be approximately $15,000, however Windsor fire estimate damage to be about $100,000.
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