$120,000 damage after Shrewsbury blaze

Firefighters responded to a blaze at 27 Wellington Street in Shrewsbury on Friday afternoon, June 28.

“Fire crews from Stations #18 and #14 responded to a report of a house fire early (Friday) afternoon,” Chatham-Kent Fire & Emergency Services officials stated in a media release.

“On arrival, they encountered smoke and flames inside the home. Crews worked quickly to extinguish the fire, and remained on-scene to ensure that all deep-seated burning was extinguished.”

Fire officials say the cause of the blaze is undetermined and the damage estimate is pegged at @120,000.

“Everyone was out of the home by the time the fire department arrived and no there were no injuries,” fire officials say.

“The quick action of the fire crews prevented the fire from spreading throughout the entire home.”

Approximately $100,000 worth of property was saved, fire officials say.

“Smoke alarms save lives,” fire officials stated.

“Install working smoke alarms on every storey and outside all sleeping areas and test them monthly. If battery operated, replace the battery twice annually when you change your clocks.”

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