Fire in Merlin on December 19, 2020 (Photo via Chatham-Kent Fire Twitter)Fire in Merlin on December 19, 2020 (Photo via Chatham-Kent Fire Twitter)
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Fire crews battle pair of overnight blazes

Firefighters and police in Chatham-Kent had a busy start to the weekend.

Around 12:30 a.m. Saturday, officers responded to St. Clair Street in Chatham.

A 37-year-old Chatham woman allegedly started a fire inside a bus shelter in order to keep herself warm.

The woman was located standing outside the shelter when police arrived. The blaze was extinguished by the Chatham-Kent Fire Department and caused minimal damage.

According to police, the woman had previously been charged with arson and as a result, she was charged with breaching a court condition as well as with arson.

She was taken to police headquarters and held for bail.

Elsewhere, around 4:19 a.m., fire crews from South Raleigh and Merlin responded to a structure fire at 106 William Street in Merlin.

The building was abandoned and no injuries were reported. The fire is under investigation by Chatham-Kent police.

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