McGregor fire causes roughly $150,000-$200,000 damage

Amherstburg firefighters put out a fire that started in one building and spread to another July 22 on Middle Side Road in McGregor.

 A fire in McGregor last Tuesday (July 22) caused roughly $150,000-$200,000 damage and impacted two structures.

The Amherstburg Fire Department was dispatched to the call in the 8400 block of Middle Side Road (County Road 10) July 22 around 3:43 p.m. According to deputy fire chief Ron Meloche, the fire appears to have started in a pool shed behind one of the homes and spread to a second building in back of a neighbouring home.

The second building is a garage/workshop building that housed at least four antique tractors and pieces of farm equipment, but Meloche said those were saved.

Amherstburg firefighters start wrapping up after putting out a fire that impacted two buildings in the 8400 block of Middle Side Road July 22.

“The pool house ignited and due to the close proximity, it spread to the neighbouring building,” said Meloche.

There were no injuries.

The cause is undetermined and classified as accidental.

While the fire department has identified where they believe it started from, an official cause is not 100 per cent known due to the damage. Meloche said the pool house is completely destroyed while there was “significant” damage to the garage/workshop.

“We don’t have a confirmed source,” said Meloche.

Amherstburg firefighters and the Windsor Police Service - Amherstburg Detachment responded to a July 22, 2025 fire call in the 8400 block of Middle Side Road (County Road 10).

All three stations responded to the call and were on scene over 2.5 hours. In all, there were 39 firefighters there. Meloche said it is typical for the fire department to dispatch all three stations to a call in order to ensure they have the manpower required.

By Ron Giofu