Heavy smoke prompts warning as fire breaks out at Wyandotte Street business

Windsor fire crews work to battle a structure fire on Wyandotte Street. April 29, 2026. (Rob Hindi/AM800 News)

A fire at a business in the Wyandotte Town Centre has been extinguished.

Windsor fire crews were called to the 700-block of Wyandotte Street East at Louis Avenue at about 1:30 a.m. Wednesday.

Heavy smoke prompted police to warn nearby residents to keep their windows closed.

Speaking on AM800’s Mornings with Mike and Meg, Chief Fire Prevention Officer John Smith said crews responded to 701 Wyandotte St. E. following reports of smoke.

“They went in and did an offensive attack to extinguish the fire and search for people — we call that a primary search,” Smith said. “When the command ordered a roof report, they realized that part of the roof was starting to collapse. At that point, the crews were pulled out and they went to a defensive mode.”

He said the fire is now under control and crews are being released.

“It’s going to be dissipating quite a bit. At the height of the fire, from about 1:30 probably until 4 or 5:30 in the morning,” he said.

Smith said investigators will examine the cause of the fire.

“We’re going to send investigators out there today and we’ll see what we can find, based on how much damage there is and whether we can get investigators inside,” he said.

The building appears to house a Middle Eastern market, along with a barber shop and a photo shop.

Wyandotte Street East is closed in both directions between Aylmer Avenue and Marentette Avenue.

There have been no reports of injuries.

With files from AM800’s Rob Hindi