(BlackburnNews.com file photo by Jason Viau)(BlackburnNews.com file photo by Jason Viau)
Windsor

UPDATE: Careless smoking blamed for early morning house fire

Windsor fire officials have pinpointed careless smoking as the cause of a house fire in South Windsor early Wednesday morning.

Firefighters were called to the home on Victoria Avenue between Medina Street and Grenada Avenue around 3 a.m.

The fire is out, but two people are out of their home.

No one was hurt but the fire caused $250,000 damage.

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Crash in Tilbury claims driver's life

Chatham-Kent police reported a 44-year-old man driving a pickup truck was killed in the crash at Jeanettes Creek Road and Coutts Line around 6 p.m. Tuesday.

CK police charge woman with assault

According to Chatham-Kent police, the victim was walking around King Street East in Chatham when she was approached by a woman she didn't know and struck in the face.

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Scoreboard, Aug 5

The Toronto Blue Jays lost 7-2 to the Houston Astros on Tuesday while the Detroit Tigers won their fourth straight, 8-0 over Seattle.