$500,000 in damages following Blenheim fire

Chatham-Kent emergency services on scene of a fire in Blenheim, Ont. on Jan. 16, 2026. (Source: Chatham-Kent Fire and Rescue Services)

A fire in Blenheim has caused an estimated $500,000 in damages.

Just before 7:30 a.m. on Friday, Chatham-Kent emergency services were called to a residential fire at 83 Talbot Street East.

Three units were affected, but all occupants made it out safely with no injuries. Residents of the building have been displaced.

The circumstances surrounding the fire remain under investigation.