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99 McNaughton West Emergency Response

The Municipality of Chatham-Kent is currently working to provide assistance to residents of 99 McNaughton West in Chatham after a fire at the building early Sunday morning.

We have received an overwhelming response to help the residents 99 McNaughton, as a result, we are no longer accepting donations. We want to extend our gratitude to all of Chatham-Kent for coming together so quickly to help the residents affected by the fire.

We have set up a sorting site for donations and have opened this site to the affected residents. We will continue to be open to residents all week from 11am to 4pm. Volunteers are there to assist.

If you are unable to get to the sorting site on your own, please contact your case manager and they will assist you. Your case manager will be able to provide you with the location and instructions.

If you are a resident and do not know who your Case Manager is, please contact the Employment and Social Services office Monday to Friday 8:30 – 4:30 at 519-351-8573 or the Homeless Response Line after hours at 519-354-6628. You will be given the name and contact information for your case manager.

We will continue to update this page as more information becomes available.

The Municipality of Chatham-Kent is currently working to provide assistance to residents of 99 McNaughton West in Chatham after a fire at the building early Sunday morning.

We have received an overwhelming response to help the residents 99 McNaughton, as a result, we are no longer accepting donations. We want to extend our gratitude to all of Chatham-Kent for coming together so quickly to help the residents affected by the fire.

We have set up a sorting site for donations and have opened this site to the affected residents. We will continue to be open to residents all week from 11am to 4pm. Volunteers are there to assist.

If you are unable to get to the sorting site on your own, please contact your case manager and they will assist you. Your case manager will be able to provide you with the location and instructions.

If you are a resident and do not know who your Case Manager is, please contact the Employment and Social Services office Monday to Friday 8:30 – 4:30 at 519-351-8573 or the Homeless Response Line after hours at 519-354-6628. You will be given the name and contact information for your case manager.

We will continue to update this page as more information becomes available.

  • Thank you Chatham-Kent

    We have received an overwhelming response to help the residents 99 McNaughton, as a result, we are no longer accepting donations. We want to extend our gratitude to all of Chatham-Kent for coming together so quickly to help the residents affected by the fire.

    We have set up a sorting site for donations and have opened this site to the affected residents. We will continue to be open to residents all week from 11am to 4pm. Volunteers are there to assist.

    If you are unable to get to the sorting site on your own, please contact your case manager and they will assist you. Your case manager will be able to provide you with the location and instructions.

    Each resident has been assigned an Emergency Case Manager to assist with individual needs. If you are a resident and do not know who your Case Manager is, please contact the Employment & Social Services office Monday to Friday 8:30am to 4:30pm at 519-351-8573 or the Homeless Response Line after hours at 519-354-6628. You will be given the name and contact information for your case manager.

  • Donations Being Accepted for 99 McNaughton West

    We have heard many community members asking about donating items to those affected by the fire at 99 McNaughton.
    We have set up seven temporary donation drop-off locations and will be adding more locations as they become available.

    Donation drop-off locations currently include:
    • Betty Bright Dry Cleaners – 108 Keil St. S. in Chatham – drop off Monday to Friday from 9:00 am-6:00 pm and Saturday to Sunday from 9:00 am-5:00 pm.
    • Postma Heating and Cooling – 22132 Charing Cross Road, Chatham. Monday to Thursday from 7:30am-5pm, Friday from 7:00am-4:30pm.
    • SkyLine building at 150 Mary St. in Chatham – drop off between 1:00-4:00 pm - 7 days a week. There will be donation bins inside the front door.
    • SkyLine building at 805 Grand Ave. W. in Chatham – drop off between 1:00-4:00 pm - 7 days a week. There will be donation bins inside the front door.
    • Emmanuel Baptist Church at 100 McNaughton Ave. West – drop-off Monday to Friday 9am-12pm (go to the back of the church and go to the office) - starting Aug 28
    • Christ Church at 80 Wellington St. West – drop-off from Tuesday to Friday 9am-12pm - ring the bell when you arrive with a donation.
    • Trinity United Church in Wallaceburg at 750 Wellington St. – drop-off from Tuesday to Thursday from 10am-12pm – at the front entrance.
    Donation items can include adult clothing for men and women, hygiene products and food items.
    Many of the displaced residents are temporarily staying in hotel rooms and are not able to cook food. Non-perishable food items would be appreciated, such as peanut butter, fruit cups, apple sauce cups, crackers, cereal bars, granola bars, cereal, juice boxes, tea bags, instant coffee, sugar, and powdered creamer. Furniture items are currently not being accepted.

    Pet and Wildlife Rescue (PAWR) at 405 Park Ave. E. in Chatham is also seeking donations of dog food, cat food, and kitty litter for pets that have been temporarily rehomed at PAWR.

  • Municipality assisting residents after fire at 99 McNaughton West

    The Municipality of Chatham-Kent is currently working to provide assistance to residents of 99 McNaughton West in Chatham after a fire at the building early this morning. Of the apartment complex’s 120 units, 90 are affected.

    99 McNaughton West is a municipally owned building. An Emergency Operations Centre has been established to deal with logistics around the event and to ensure accommodations for vulnerable populations are being arranged.

    CK Transit is being dispatched to transport affected residents to temporary shelter locations in Chatham-Kent.

    There were no injuries reported during the fire and it is not currently known when the residents will be able to return to their units.

    “Our first priority is the safety and wellbeing of those displaced by the fire,” said Michael Duben, Chatham-Kent’s Chief Administrative Officer. “Our emergency services teams have been working diligently to ensure that displaced residents are housed and to ensure that work is expedited to allow residents to return to their units as soon as possible.”

    EMS Services and Victims Services are on scene providing emergency support to those in need.

    The fire is currently under investigation.

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    Media Contact:

    Eric Labadie

    Manager, Corporate Communications

    Municipality of Chatham-Kent

    ericl@chatham-kent.ca

Page last updated: 06 Sep 2024, 03:25 PM