A Chatham-Kent Fire Department truck and fire crews. (Photo by Allanah Wills)A Chatham-Kent Fire Department truck and fire crews. (Photo by Allanah Wills)
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One person rescued from apartment fire in Wallaceburg

By Jessica Gould
September 2, 2021 - 2:35am

An apartment fire in Wallaceburg has "seriously" injured one person according to Chatham-Kent fire officials.

At around 6 p.m. Wednesday, fire crews in Chatham and Wallaceburg responded to a report of a fire at a residence on Thomas Avenue east of Main Street.

Firefighters arrived and rescued a male occupant from the building, who was transported to hospital in serious condition.

The Office of the Ontario Fire Marshal have been called to assist with the investigation.

No other details on the cause or a damage estimate have been provided.

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