The Windsor Police Service’s Arson Unit is investigating the loss of life of a 71-year-old woman after an condominium hearth on town’s west aspect Monday morning.
At about 7 a.m., officers had been dispatched to the 3000 block of Sandwich Avenue for a fireplace on the bottom flooring.
The lady, who was discovered inside, was transported to the hospital the place she was pronounced lifeless.
Representatives from the workplace of the Ontario Hearth Marshal arrived on the scene on Monday afternoon.
The reason for the hearth stays beneath investigation. The police service is asking anybody with data to name the Windsor Police Arson Unit at 519-255-6700, ext. 4330, or contact Crime Stoppers.
Hearth prevention
The Sandwich Avenue incident marked the fourth notable hearth in Windsor over a 24-hour interval.
In an interview with Ontario Chronicle, Windsor Hearth and Rescue Companies Deputy Chief of Operations Jamie Waffle mentioned crews responded to 2 unconnected Ouellette Avenue fires Sunday morning in lower than a two-hour span.
Windsor hearth responded to a name at 810 Ouellette round 10 a.m. for what proved to be a mattress hearth. At about 11:40 a.m., crews moved to a separate hearth at 920 Ouellette.
“Unfortunately, we have one injury, a patient is in critical condition,” Waffle mentioned of the second hearth.
Waffle added “careless smoking” was decided to be the reason for each fires.
“You can’t reiterate the point enough that careless smoking is still the number one cause of fires in the city, along with careless cooking,” Waffle mentioned.
The deputy chief is asking those that smoke to take action exterior in a safe location and never when drained or in mattress.
“Fire will double in size every minute,” Waffle mentioned.
“You’re talking four to six minutes to completely consume a room, and completely consume a home sometimes in less than 10 minutes.”
Waffle mentioned crews additionally responded to a fireplace at a business constructing on Sunday night, however no one sustained any accidents.
Following the string of fires over a brief interval, Waffle is pleading with residents to be cautious.
“Not smoking in bed, not smoking when you’re tired, working smoke alarms, working carbon monoxide detectors, having an exit plan, keeping your door shut if you’re in a high rise,” he mentioned.
