Middle Side Road chimney fire causes about $50,000 damage

By Ron Giofu

A fire on Middle Side Road caused about $50,000 damage, reports the Amherstburg Fire Department.

Fire crews were called to the home in the 5300 block of Middle Side Road (County Road 10) Sunday night around 8:05 p.m. after flames were emanating from the chimney of the home.

“We had visible flames from outside of the chimney,” said deputy chief Ron Meloche.

Meloche said Stations 1 and 2 attended the fire and were on scene for several hours. The road re-opened just after 11 p.m. with the Windsor Police Service

- Amherstburg Detachment on hand to assist with the road closures. It was closed between Concessions 5 and 6 North.

Station 3 was on standby as Stations 1 and 2 attended the call, the deputy chief added. There were no injuries. Amherstburg fire crews ensured that fire did not enter the attic of the home, though smoke did get inside. The homeowners were home at the time and notified the fire department, Meloche added.

There was venting done into the roof and there was also soffit damage, he said.

“It was caught early,” said Meloche. “Fortunately the homeowners were home so it didn’t go very far.”