The Lambton County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is advising that there are presently road closures in the area of St. Clair Township, Lambton County as a result of the on-going DTE Hydro Plant fire in Marysville, Michigan.
Significant fire resources are currently on the scene of a commercial structure fire at the DTE Hydro Plant in Marysville, Michigan.
As a result of this structure fire, heavy smoke is traveling in an easterly direction, across the St. Clair River and into St. Clair Township. In response to this, St. Clair Parkway between Oil Springs Line and Stanley Line as well as Bentpath Line between 40 Highway and St. Clair Parkway is presently closed and will remain closed for an undetermined period of time. Members of the public are asked to avoid the area until further notice.
The Ministry of Environment (MOE) has dispatched an Air Monitoring Team to the area to measure air quality.
No evacuation is required at this time.
An update will be issued upon the re-opening of the roadways.
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