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Investigation Into Wheatley Gas Odour Confirms It’s Hydrogen Sulfide
- On Thursday, approximately 60 households located on Foster Street, between Erie and Victoria, in downtown Wheatley were evacuated following a significant release of hydrogen sulfide gas near 35 Talbot Road West.
- The evacuation followed reports and confirmation of hydrogen sulfide, the same gas that caused the 2021 Wheatley explosion, prompting a multi-agency response and safety precautions.
- Fire crews arrived around 1:45 p.m. and observed gas and water emerging from the ground behind the public library, while police advised residents to stay clear of the area and set up a shelter at 196 Erie Street North.
- Chatham-Kent Fire Chief Chris Case expressed deep disappointment about the situation, emphasizing the difficulty of facing a similar incident once more, as experts from Windsor Hazmat and the University of Windsor provided support at the scene.
- The evacuation center will stay open until officials deem the area safe, with no timeline for residents' return while authorities continue monitoring and investigating the incident.
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