A dog was saved, along with $2 million in property, after a fire at Sykes Aggregates, a trucking company near Merlin and South Buxton.
However, Bob Davidson, assistant fire chief, says $800,000 damage was caused from the fire, which broke out at 2:24 a.m. on Saturday at the 6860 Fourteenth Line location.
“A quick response by firefighters from Chatham-Kent Fire Station 16 in Raleigh South and Station 17 in Merlin prevented the fire from extending from the area of origin to other nearby structures,” Davidson said in a press release.
“Firefighters also moved several trucks away from the burning building. There were no injuries and a dog was saved from the fire. Two other fire stations responded to assist with water supply and firefighting efforts.”
Davidson said the cause is undetermined.
“Damage to the main fire occupancy was so extensive that the actual cause could not be determined,” he said.
“The Office of the Ontario Fire Marshal and Emergency Management was also notified.”
Here are some photos tweeted by Chatham-Kent Fire & Emergency Services:
– Photo credit: Chatham-Kent Fire & Emergency Services, Twitter
