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Windsor police are investigating an overnight fire at the 'rainbow house' on Ouellette Avenue in the city's downtown. "No injuries were reported as a result of the incident, but the building will be demolished due to damages sustained in the fire," police said in a statement. "The Windsor police arson unit is treating the fire as suspicious.
" Fire crews fight a blaze at an abandoned spray-painted building in Windsor's downtown. (Jacob Barker/CBC) Emergency crews responded to 841 Ouellette Avenue around 11:55 p.m.
ET on Wednesday. The building, near Elliot Street West, was spray-painted rainbow colours last September by local artists. Crews were on scene into the wee hours of Thursday, including multiple aerial trucks spraying water at the structure from above.
Aerial trucks shoot water at 841 Ouellette Avenue. (Jacob Barker/CBC) No word yet from fire officials what may have sparked the blaze; however, Windsor fire says no one was injured and that the "structure was unoccupied" before it started. Investigators are urging residents and business owners in the area to check their surveillance or dash cam footage for possible evidence.
What's been known as Windsor's 'rainbow house' since September, 841 Ouellette Avenue is pictured during its spray-paint makeover. (Submitted by Ryan Eyres) As of 8:30 a.m.
Thursday, one fire truck remained on the scene of 841 Ouellette Avenue. (Windsor fire/X).
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