Via Italia fire under investigation

WINDSOR POLICE NEWS RELEASE
Case #: 26-65797
Via Italia fire under investigation

The Windsor Police Service is investigating a suspicious fire at a commercial building in the city’s Via Italia neighbourhood. 

Shortly before 10 p.m. on June 15, 2026, officers responded to a report of a structural fire in the 400 block of Erie Street East. Members of Windsor Fire and Rescue Services attended the scene and extinguished the blaze. 

During the investigation, officers located two empty gas cans near the property, which houses several businesses. An accelerant was also found inside the building, indicating the fire was intentionally set.

Residents and business owners in the area are urged to review any surveillance or dashcam footage captured between 9:30 p.m. and 10:30 p.m. for evidence that may assist investigators.

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