The Chatham-Kent Fire Department logo. (Photo by Bob Becken)The Chatham-Kent Fire Department logo. (Photo by Bob Becken)
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Fire Destroys Merlin Area Home

An overnight house fire destroyed an unoccupied home and a garage on 7th Line West, near Merlin.

Fire crews from Merlin, Raleigh North and Tilbury responded to the call shortly before 11:30pm.

The the house was fully engulfed when crews arrived and they fought the blaze for a number of hours.

No one was inside the home at the time, and there were no injuries. The cause so far has not been determined and damage is estimated at $120,000.

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