An arson investigation has been launched after a blaze at the Tom and Al’s warehouse in Wallaceburg.
Chatham-Kent Police Service service official say they are looking for the public’s assistance with an arson investigation that occurred on December 23 between 6 a.m. and 7 a.m. at 479 King Street in Wallaceburg.
“If you were walking or driving in this area at this time please contact Constable Brad Hyatt of the Criminal Investigations Division at 519-436-6600 ext. 288 or contact the front desk to leave a voice message at (519) 436-6600.”
@DanaHaggith captured another angle of the Tom and Al’s warehouse fire in #Wallaceburg earlier today 🔥 pic.twitter.com/KtJryh9zYd
— Sydenham Current (@SydenhamCurrent) 23 December 2017
The time of the call came in at 6:59 a.m. and firefighters arrived shortly thereafter.
Bob Davidson, assistant fire chief, says there were no reported injuries.
“The cause will be considered under investigation at this time,” Davidson said in a press release sent earlier this morning.
“An initial response from Wallaceburg Station 3 saw firefighters arriving to find a working fire at a commercial warehouse that had breached the roof. The fire was contained to the initial fire occupancy. Station 3 Wallaceburg, Station 2 Chatham, an Aerial from Station 1 Chatham and Station 5 Tupperville attended.”
One house and a garage at the back of the structure was exposed to the blaze, Davidson says.
At this time, there is no damage estimate available.
Here are some videos submitted to the Sydenham Current from the scene:
Big flames, and thick smoke at the Tom and Al’s warehouse in #Wallaceburg 🔥Submitted to the @SydenhamCurrent @ckfiredept @CKPSMedia pic.twitter.com/CgqxyPwM07
— Sydenham Current (@SydenhamCurrent) 23 December 2017
More raw footage submitted to the @SydenhamCurrent of the massive blaze at the Tom and Al’s warehouse in #Wallaceburg 🔥@ckfiredept @CKPSMedia #ckont pic.twitter.com/NIXhGvU7yd
— Sydenham Current (@SydenhamCurrent) 23 December 2017
Tom and Al’s warehouse fire in #Wallaceburg – Raw video footage submitted to the @SydenhamCurrent 🔥@ckfiredept @CKPSMedia #ckont pic.twitter.com/BmYnWa32G1
— Sydenham Current (@SydenhamCurrent) 23 December 2017
Here is our coverage up to this point:
– Massive fire at Tom and Al’s warehouse in Wallaceburg
– Update: No injuries, blaze on-going at Tom and Al’s warehouse
– Photo credit: Scott Ramey, Twitter
