Mill Street Road blocked off in Tilbury as a result of the fire on July 8, 2019. (Photo by Matt Weverink)Mill Street Road blocked off in Tilbury as a result of the fire on July 8, 2019. (Photo by Matt Weverink)
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UPDATE: Damage estimated at $100K after fire at Tilbury factory

There is no word on a cause yet, but the damage estimate is in after a fire broke out at New Rubber Technologies in Tilbury.

Chatham-Kent fire officials say the damages from Monday morning's fire totalled approximately $100,000, adding that by the time crews arrived, there was already heavy smoke in the building.

Firefighters were able to quickly control the blaze -- described as a "machine on fire" -- and prevented the flames from spreading any further.

Chatham-Kent police closed a section of Mill Street West (Highway 2) in Tilbury for a couple of hours Monday to give emergency crews enough space to deal with the incident.

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Youth volunteers practice coastal conservation

Nine young volunteers aged 11 to 17 spent three days exploring and protecting the Lake Huron coastline during the Coastal Conservation Youth Corps' inaugural program in Grand Bend from July 21 to 23.