Fire On Glengarry Avenue Sends Five To Hospital
Last updated: Thursday February 8th, 8:13pm
Windsor Fire and Rescue Services remains on the scene of an apartment fire at 333 Glengarry Avenue.
The fire broke out around 11:00 a.m. Thursday, and officials say eleven people were assessed by ambulance at the scene. Five, including one firefighter, were taken to the hospital for further minor treatment.
Out of 136 units, occupants of 51 units will be in need of temporary shelter tonight. Residents on floors six, seven, and eight will not be able to stay in their units until further notice. Residents from the sixth floor are being allowed into the building between 5:00pm and 7:00pm to retrieve essential items such as pets, medication, and identification.
A temporary emergency shelter has been set up at the WFCU Centre for all displaced residents. Buses will transport those in need of overnight accommodations from the Homelessness and Housing Help Hub (H4) at 400 Wyandotte Street East. The first departures from H4 will be at 5:30pm and will continue until 8:00pm.
City of Windsor and Red Cross staff are onsite at the temporary emergency shelter, ready to meet the needs of displaced residents and their pets.
Residents living on floors one to five will be allowed to return home tonight. The building will be without hot water through the entire building, but there will be heat and power.
Windsor Police expect to open University Avenue at Glengarry but keep a small section of Glengarry Avenue closed.
