(BlackburnNews.com file photo)Fire stations from Thedford and Northville responded to a garage fire on Thursday night.
Lambton Shores Fire Chief Lawrence Swift said the call came in around 7:30 p.m. for a fire on Lazy Lane in Northville.
"The crews were able to put the fire out relatively quickly, basically saving the rest of the house."
Swift said the cause is believed to be a battery for an e-bike that was charging in the garage.
Damage is estimated at just under $100,000.
A zoning bylaw complaint lodged against the overflow shelter has been addressed following an independent investigation, but Sarnia's mayor would still like to see the site closed soon for the sake of area residents.
A new land lease is being negotiated to ensure a privately owned hangar remains at Sarnia's Chris Hadfield Airport for the next 20 years.
A 22-year-old from Wallaceburg has died after being hit by a vehicle at Walpole Island.
The waterway running beneath the Grand Bend Bridge is closed until October 3.
Sarnia council rejected a call to form a joint working group to identify alternate sites for Indwell's supportive housing project, and a new mural will be installed in the lobby at city hall.
A day ahead of the Bank of Canada policy rate announcement, Statistics Canada reports inflation ticked upwards in August to 1.9 per cent year-over-year.
