A early morning fire has claimed two lives in Wallaceburg.
“Firefighters remain on scene at 315 Elgin St in Wallaceburg for a structure fire,” Chatham-Kent Fire and Emergency Services officials said in a media release on Thursday, February 17, 2022.
“Station #3 – Wallaceburg was called out just after 2 a.m. this morning and arrived on scene within minutes. Crews from Station #2 – Chatham and Wallaceburg volunteer firefighters also responded. Two persons rescued from the home have been confirmed deceased.”
Fire officials say Chatham-Kent Police Service and Chatham-Kent EMS are on scene.
The scene is currently under investigation by CK Fire Prevention Team and the Office of the Fire Marshal.
We’ll provide more details as they become available.
