One injured, dog dead in suspected arson

WINDSOR POLICE NEWS RELEASE
Case #: 26-16482
One injured, dog dead in suspected arson

The Windsor Police Service is investigating a suspected residential arson that left one person injured and a dog deceased.

Shortly before 10 p.m. on February 15, 2026, officers responded to a report of a house fire in the 3500 block of Byng Road. Members of Windsor Fire and Rescue Services attended the scene and extinguished the blaze.

A male occupant escaped the burning residence by jumping from a second-floor window and was taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. One dog perished in the fire, while firefighters rescued a cat. The whereabouts of two other pets from the home remain unknown.

The Windsor Police Arson Unit is actively investigating the incident. Residents in the immediate area are asked to review any surveillance or dash camera footage recorded between 9 p.m. and 10:30 p.m. on February 15 for suspicious activity.

Anyone with information is urged to contact the Windsor Police Arson Unit at 519-255-6700, ext. 4330. Anonymous tips can also be submitted through Crime Stoppers at 519-258-8477 (TIPS) or online at www.catchcrooks.com.