Wallaceburg Fire Truck.  (Photo courtesy of CKbranding.com)Wallaceburg Fire Truck. (Photo courtesy of CKbranding.com)
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Early morning fire in Wallaceburg ruled accidental

The damages are estimated at $200,000 and the cause is going down as accidental after a fire in Wallaceburg just after midnight.

Fire officials said they were called to the scene on Bruce Street at around 12:30 a.m. Tuesday and firefighters were able to put the flames out quickly.

There were no injuries reported and firefighters said working smoke alarms helped to alert people in the home to get out safely.

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Crash in Tilbury claims driver's life

Chatham-Kent police reported a 44-year-old man driving a pickup truck was killed in the crash at Jeanettes Creek Road and Coutts Line around 6 p.m. Tuesday.

CK police charge woman with assault

According to Chatham-Kent police, the victim was walking around King Street East in Chatham when she was approached by a woman she didn't know and struck in the face.

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Scoreboard, Aug 5

The Toronto Blue Jays lost 7-2 to the Houston Astros on Tuesday while the Detroit Tigers won their fourth straight, 8-0 over Seattle.