Chatham-Kent fire crews respond to a blaze at a commercial building on London Road in Thamesville. July 18, 2019. (Photo courtesy of CK Fire and Emergency Services via Twitter)Chatham-Kent fire crews respond to a blaze at a commercial building on London Road in Thamesville. July 18, 2019. (Photo courtesy of CK Fire and Emergency Services via Twitter)
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Damages estimated at $200K after fire in downtown Thamesville (VIDEO)

Fire crews in Thamesville are finally getting some much-needed rest after battling a blaze on London Road overnight.

Crews from Station 8 and 9 were called to the scene at a commercial building on London Road at around 10:30 p.m. Thursday, assisted by aerials 6-14 and 11-14 and Unit 1-11.

Firefighters at the scene continued working to extinguish the fire until around 4 a.m. Friday.

The damages are estimated at $200,000, the cause is going down as undetermined for now, and no injuries were reported.

Chatham-Kent fire crews respond to a blaze at a commercial building on London Road in Thamesville. July 18, 2019. (Photo courtesy of CK Fire and Emergency Services via Twitter)Chatham-Kent fire crews respond to a blaze at a commercial building on London Road in Thamesville. July 18, 2019. (Photo courtesy of CK Fire and Emergency Services via Twitter)

Chatham-Kent fire crews respond to a blaze at a commercial building on London Road in Thamesville. July 18, 2019. (Photo courtesy of CK Fire and Emergency Services via Twitter)Chatham-Kent fire crews respond to a blaze at a commercial building on London Road in Thamesville. July 18, 2019. (Photo courtesy of CK Fire and Emergency Services via Twitter)

Chatham-Kent fire crews respond to a blaze at a commercial building on London Road in Thamesville. July 18, 2019. (Photo courtesy of Bert Jacques)Chatham-Kent fire crews respond to a blaze at a commercial building on London Road in Thamesville. July 18, 2019. (Photo courtesy of Bert Jacques)

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