Evacuation at 99 McNaughton Avenue West (Image by Jaryn Vecchio, Blackburn Media)Evacuation at 99 McNaughton Avenue West (Image by Jaryn Vecchio, Blackburn Media)
Chatham

Evacuation at 99 McNaughton Ave.

An evacuation appeared to be underway on Thursday evening at 99 McNaughton Avenue West in Chatham.

First responders, including the Chatham-Kent Police Service (CKPS), Chatham-Kent Fire and Rescue, and Emergency Medical Services (EMS), were all on scene. Buses were also present, presumably to keep residents warm and transport them away from the housing complex.

The public is advised to stay away from the area, as the police have blocked off the area.

-More to come

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