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What's Happening in Chatham-Kent Today — Wednesday, September 16
A large fire closes part of Bloomfield Road, and all of Chatham-Kent's water restrictions have been fully lifted
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Morning, CK. A breaking fire to know about before you head out. Here's Wednesday.
⛽ Gas & ☀️ Weather
Gas: Prices around Chatham range from 170.7¢ at Shell (191 Keil Dr S) up to 187.3¢ at Mobil (664 Grand Ave E) today. Check today's cheapest stations on GasBuddy →
Weather: An up-and-down day. Morning starts at 20° with cloudy showers. Afternoon warms to 24° (feels 31°) with sunny breaks mixed in. Evening cools to 22° with more showers returning. Overnight settles at 17°, with a 90% chance of rain bringing up to 5mm — a wet one to end the day.
🔥 Major Story — Large Fire Closes Part of Bloomfield Road
A large fire broke out near the ethanol plant in Chatham this morning, prompting emergency crews to respond and closing part of Bloomfield Road. The closure has caused significant traffic disruption in the area.
💧 Major Story — Last Water Restrictions Fully Lifted in CK
The final water restrictions in Chatham-Kent — including the odd/even lawn watering rules that replaced the emergency restriction — have now been fully lifted. Residents can resume normal daily watering.
📰 Today's Quick Stories
🤖 AI data centres motions head to council. Councillors are weighing whether AI data centre infrastructure could be a real economic opportunity for CK. Read more →
🐔 Backyard chickens pilot ends as scheduled. A narrow council vote decided against extending the program, ending it as originally planned. Read more →
🛶 Council approves Erieau kayak launch. A long-awaited piece of recreational infrastructure gets the green light. Read more →
🐶 Dog photo contest total confirmed: $31,231. The exact final tally for Pet and Wildlife Rescue's Top Dog beer label contest fundraiser. Read more →
🤝 United Way launches new "United is the Way" campaign. Read more →
🚨 Chatham man charged after domestic disturbance escalates to assault. Read more →
🚪 Two break-in arrests overnight. A sleeping man was arrested following a break-in at a Tilbury building, and separately, a man was found hiding in an abandoned storage unit after a break-in on Wheeler Line. Read more →
🏒 Maroons' Baker named GOHL prospect and performer of the week. Read more →
🎨 Chalk Our Walk brightens first day of school at Christ the King. Read more →
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