No injuries reported after fire at Chatham-Kent encampment

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· Posted: Mar 26, 2025 5:17 PM EDT | Last Updated: 14 minutes ago

No 1 was injured, Chatham-Kent firefighters say, aft a occurrence astatine an encampment tin the country Wednesday afternoon. 

First responders were called to a occurrence astatine a structure successful the Thames Street encampment successful Chatham just aft 3 p.m. On scene, firefighters worked to remove multiple propane tanks and extinguish the blaze. 

There were nary reported injuries, the municipality said successful a statement. 

Firefighters, assemblage work and lodging unit person visited the encampment successful caller weeks to guarantee due spacing betwixt the tents, municipality officials said. 

"Diligent efforts person been made by assemblage partners to trim the beingness of combustibles successful the area," the municipality said successful a statement. 

The origin of the occurrence is inactive undetermined. 

CKFR is reminding residents to guarantee harmless usage of propane heaters, ne'er usage outdoor heaters indoors, guarantee due ventilation, support heaters distant from flammable materials, and ever travel manufacturer