Approximately 45 firefighters from Station #1 – Chatham, Station #2 – Chatham, Station #7 – Chatham South, Station #12 – Harwich North and Station #15 – Raleigh North battled a blaze at a scrap yard at 7659 Queens Line outside of Chatham on Wednesday, September 6, 2023.
“Chatham-Kent Fire & Rescue crews from Station #1 & #2 – Chatham were dispatched to the area of Bloomfield Road and Queens Line for a smoke investigation,” fire officials said in a press release.
“Upon arrival, firefighters were encountered with a large working fire in the northeast corner of A Gold & Sons. Approximately 20 scrap cars, along with numerous bins of tires were burning. A general fire alarm was called due to the extreme heat, strong winds and the size of the fire.”
Stations #1 & #2 – Chatham were joined by all units from Station #15 – North Raleigh as well as tanker support from Stations #7 – Chatham South and Station #12 – Harwich North, fire official said.
“CK Police closed a portion of Queens Line to allow for an uninterrupted water shuttle,” fire officials say.
“CK EMS were also on scene for firefighter wellness and rehab. Approximately 45 firefighters were on scene. Crews cleared at approximately 3:30 p.m. There were no injuries and there is no estimated value of the damage as it was scrap. The cause is undetermined.”
The Office of the Fire Marshal was contacted due to the size and nature of the fire for informational purposes only, fire officials added.
