Four individuals received medical attention after a fire in west Windsor, with one individual taken into custody.
A house in the 3600 block of Bloomfield Road, in Windsor's west end, was the scene of an incident that left six individuals injured and one person under arrest. The incident occurred around 8:30 a.m. on Monday.
The Windsor Police Service, along with the Arson Unit and Ontario Fire Marshal, were called to the one-storey structure for the investigation. Four individuals were found inside the home and were rushed to the hospital with serious injuries. The condition of these individuals is not known at this time.
In addition to the four hospitalised, one person was transported to a Hamilton hospital for further treatment. The location of the hospital where the person was taken is Hamilton, but the specific hospital has not been identified. The condition of the second individual airlifted to the hospital is also not specified.
A second individual was airlifted to a hospital in Hamilton for treatment. However, the search results do not provide information about this person's residence or current condition.
In a surprising turn of events, one of the individuals, a 35-year-old man, was arrested at the scene and remains in medical care under police custody. The condition of the arrestee is not specified.
Bloomfield Road between Prince Road and Watkins Street was closed for the investigation. The exact cause of the incident is still unknown and police are continuing their investigation.
It is a grim reminder of the potential dangers that can occur in our community, and our thoughts go out to those affected by this incident. We will continue to update this story as more information becomes available.
