Chatham-Kent Fire Department Truck. (Photo by Bob Becken)Damage is pegged at around $30,000 following a garage fire in Merlin.
The Chatham-Kent fire department says around 4:23pm on Friday, two fire stations responded to the blaze at 6833 8th Line. The garage fire also caused damage to a house and there was a car inside the garage at the time of the blaze.
Fire officials say the cause of the fire is unknown at this time and will be difficult to determine due to the extensive damage.
A Ridgetown man has been charged with impaired driving following a crash on Highway 401 just east of London.
Chatham-Kent fire crews have responded to another encampment fire in Chatham.
The Chatham-Kent (CK) Chamber of Commerce has handed out the 2026 Business Excellence Awards recognizing outstanding achievements and contributions of local businesses and leaders.
Warm weather is here, but you might want to wait a bit before hitting the beach.
The Municipality of Chatham-Kent says there's no need for overnight warming centres outside of Chatham during declared extreme cold events.
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