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Sunday June 27th, 2010 @ 9:57pm

City News

Windsor firefighters have extinguished a massive blaze at Prince and Chappel streets in west Windsor.  The fire is located at Blue Pointe Plastics, a plastics storage facility next to Standard Induction in the 300 block of Chappel.  The location, which is set back from the road, is presenting difficulty to crews trying to contain the giant blaze.

Firefighters from stations One, Two, Three, Four, Six, Seven and Eight are on scene along with two dozen police vehicles.

Hundreds of curious onlookers flocked to the scene around nine last night, many reporting they could feel the heat of the flames.  After twenty minutes, police pushed curious citizens back to Sandwich Street.

Firefighters used three aerial trucks to defensively fight the fire as it spread to a nearby warehouse.

Police urge nearby residents to shut their windows and stay indoors.  It is unknown at this time exactly what type of plastic is burning.

Smoke is drifting as far south as South Windsor and can be seen farther east than Walkerville according to numerous reports on Facebook and Twitter.

Update (10:30pm):  Smoke can be seen as far as McGregor.  Residents immediately near the scene living on Peter, Prince, Bloomfield, Hill and Chappel have been asked to voluntarily evacuate their homes by Windsor Police, or remain and close their windows.  Yellow caution tape stretches across several streets from Watkins to Chappel.  A firefighter suffered minor injuries and is being treated by EMS.

Update 2 (11:30pm):  Lasalle Fire Dept is arriving to assist Windsor Fire as some firefighters have been battling the blaze for nearly two hours.  Smoke is still billowing into the sky in west Windsor; firefighters are pouring heavy amounts of water and foam on areas surrounding the blaze to contain its spread.

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  • http://www.facebook.com/people/Stacey-Renaud/718795471 Stacey Renaud

    I can see the smoke from Lauzon rd

  • http://www.facebook.com/people/Stacey-Renaud/718795471 Stacey Renaud

    I can see the smoke from Lauzon rd

  • EA

    I can see the smoke from Southwood Lakes or 6th concession. is that why the sky was yellow?

  • EA

    I can see the smoke from Southwood Lakes or 6th concession. is that why the sky was yellow?

  • Triciald22

    i saw it from past mcgreggor

  • Triciald22

    i saw it from past mcgreggor

  • http://www.facebook.com/people/Stacey-Renaud/718795471 Stacey Renaud

    at first I thought it was storm clouds lol nnnWell I hope noone was hurt or gets hurt putting it out!!

  • http://www.facebook.com/people/Stacey-Renaud/718795471 Stacey Renaud

    at first I thought it was storm clouds lol

    Well I hope noone was hurt or gets hurt putting it out!!

  • Warren

    Correct spelling of the street name is “Chappel”.

  • Warren

    Correct spelling of the street name is “Chappel”.

  • Chris Pyne

    i used to work at that Plastic factory i was the one that put 90% of the plastic in that yard. WOW I feel sorry for the owner.

  • http://windsorite.ca Owen Christopher Wolter

    Fixed, thanks!

  • http://windsorite.ca Owen Christopher Wolter

    Fixed, thanks!

  • Chris Pyne

    i used to work at that Plastic factory i was the one that put 90% of the plastic in that yard. WOW I feel sorry for the owner.

  • Chris Pyne

    i used to work there i no ther is several types of plastic in that yard cause i no i put most of it there.

  • Chris Pyne

    i used to work there i no ther is several types of plastic in that yard cause i no i put most of it there.

  • Ronbodude

    good job owen

  • Ronbodude

    good job owen

  • http://www.facebook.com/people/Marilyn-Robin-Doherty/680000794 Marilyn Robin Doherty

    my draughter lives on peter and prince rd. every one has to stay inside untill they hear more i say get the people that lve near there out now befor somthing dose happends pople keep writting in i need to know whats going on

  • http://www.facebook.com/people/Marilyn-Robin-Doherty/680000794 Marilyn Robin Doherty

    my draughter lives on peter and prince rd. every one has to stay inside untill they hear more i say get the people that lve near there out now befor somthing dose happends pople keep writting in i need to know whats going on

  • *MommaD*

    alot of ppl i know including myself thought it was a storm coming up

  • *MommaD*

    alot of ppl i know including myself thought it was a storm coming up

  • Klocnstine_4urmind

    wow l used to work there too being in that yard with all there plastic but can say it wasn’t a fire waiting to happen, but l heard they moved down bye the airport. whatever not my loss never did like the boss lol……

  • Klocnstine_4urmind

    wow l used to work there too being in that yard with all there plastic but can say it wasn't a fire waiting to happen, but l heard they moved down bye the airport. whatever not my loss never did like the boss lol……

  • http://www.bluebloggingsoapbox.com BBSWindsor

    Great photos and story Owen. Hyper-local beats the crap out of corporate media on this one.

  • http://www.bluebloggingsoapbox.com BBSWindsor

    Great photos and story Owen. Hyper-local beats the crap out of corporate media on this one.

  • Warren

    I’m up in one of the big buildings right downtown, you can see the orange from the flames. How long has this been going on now, almost five hours? Wonder how long it’s going to take the fire department to get it under control.

  • Warren

    I'm up in one of the big buildings right downtown, you can see the orange from the flames. How long has this been going on now, almost five hours? Wonder how long it's going to take the fire department to get it under control.

  • Rosina

    I agree with the statement above! I don’t even bother looking up the Windsor Star, I check here first!

  • Rosina

    I agree with the statement above! I don't even bother looking up the Windsor Star, I check here first!

  • http://windsorite.ca Owen Christopher Wolter

    Thank you, sincerely :) Citizen journalism truly is working in this age of technology!

  • http://windsorite.ca Owen Christopher Wolter

    Thank you, sincerely :) Citizen journalism truly is working in this age of technology!

  • Rebgil59

    You got that right, my girlfriend and saw it on Channel seven news and we never saw it on A channel

  • Rebgil59

    You got that right, my girlfriend and saw it on Channel seven news and we never saw it on A channel

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  • Pinkyflyer2345

    Was this in Windsor Ontario Canada or some were else cuz that dose not look like Windsor Ontario Canada to me!!!!

    • http://windsorite.ca Owen Christopher Wolter

      It most definitely was in Windsor Ontario Canada, that’s all this website is about!

  • Pinkyflyer2345

    oh ok thx