Published Nov 30, 2025

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Two people were displaced by an unattended kitchen fire in the 2100 block of Second Avenue on the west side of Windsor on Wednesday.

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Windsor firefighters were called to the residence around 8:15 p.m. after smoke was seen coming from the home.

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Officials said a neighbour spotted the smoke, forced open the front door of the home and found flames on the stove.

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Crews managed to bring the blaze under control by 9:50 p.m. Investigators determined the fire was caused by chicken grease left unattended on the stove. 

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No injuries were reported. Two people have been displaced.

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Early estimates on the Second Avenue fire placed the damage around $100,000.

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Fire officials advise anyone cooking or using kitchen appliances to remain in the room while those appliances are in use.

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The incident occurred just weeks after an unattended cooking fire in a Marentette Avenue multi-residential building displaced 18 people and caused an estimated $200,000 in damage.

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