Police investigating suspected arson in Ford City

WINDSOR POLICE NEWS RELEASE

Case #: 25-117237

Police investigating suspected arson in Ford City 

 

The Windsor Police Service has launched an investigation following a suspicious fire at a residential construction site in Ford City.

 

Shortly before 2 a.m. on November 4, 2025, officers responded to a report of a fire at a residential construction site in the 1700 block of Cadillac Street. Police arrived on scene, where Windsor Fire and Rescue Services had extinguished the blaze. Through investigation, officers learned that a skid steer had caught fire that evening.

 

No injuries were reported as a result of the incident, but the building equipment sustained approximately $30,000 in damage.

 

The Windsor Police Arson Unit is treating the fire as suspicious. Investigators urge residents and business owners within the area to check their surveillance or dashcam footage, specifically between midnight and 1:30 a.m., for video evidence that may assist with the investigation.

 

Anyone with information is asked to contact the Windsor Police Arson Unit at 519-255-6700, ext. 4330. They can also contact Windsor & Essex County Crime Stoppers anonymously at 519-258-8477 (TIPS) or online at www.catchcrooks.com.