Fire officials in Windsor say a small house fire near the university was ignited by a blanket left on a stove.

The Tuesday blaze was at a residence on Randolph Avenue near Fanchette Street.

Everyone inside got out safely, according to Windsor Fire and Rescue Services, however, three people remain displaced for the time being.

Damage has been pegged at around $5,000, and was kept to a small area of the house near a mattress.