Fire at 46 Patteson Ave
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Date of Incident: 2025-02-17
Time of Call: 14:35
Address of Incident: 46 Patteson Ave
Responding Stations:
Station #1 - Chatham
Station #2 - Chatham
Type of Incident: Structure Fire
Type of Building: Residential
Approximate Loss: 400000
Cause: undermined
Comments on the cause: Station #1 and #2 – Chatham were dispatched for reports of a structure fire at 46 Patteson Ave yesterday afternoon at 2:36pm. Upon arrival, crews could see smoke and flames from the rear of the duplex. Firefighters stretched lines through the front door and began attacking the fire. Second arriving crews pulled lines to the rear of the structure after gaining access through narrow congested pathways and locked gates. They were met with intense heat and flames finding the entire rear of the home on fire. Firefighters were able to complete a primary search of the upper and lower residence, giving an all-clear. IC called for 3 company alarms to the scene for additional firefighters as the fire went into void spaces in walls and attic spaces. Firefighters cut several holes in the roof and pulled ceilings down and were able to extinguish the fire and bring it under control. Ladder 1-14 was positioned in the rear lot of Entegrus in case protection was needed for the exposures but ultimately was not needed. Public works was called to the scene for salt. Entegrus, Enbridge and EMS were also on scene. No one was home at the time of the fire. No Injuries were reported. Approx $400,000.00 damages. Cause: Undetermined
Name of Person Releasing Information: Whitney Burk
Name of Contact Person For More Information: Assistant Chief Adam Walters
Phone Number: 519-436-3270
