Chatham-Kent fire officials say the cause of last evening’s fire off Colborne Street in Chatham is undetermined.
Shortly after 5 p.m., crews from Stations 1 and 2 got the call to attend a fire behind 361 Colborne St. where a large pile of railroad ties were ablaze.
At one point, there were more than 40 firefighters on the scene, as crews from Dresden and Raleigh South were called in for support.
The fire resulted in slight damage to the rear of a warehouse next door, according to officials.
Residents in the area were advised to close their windows and doors to protect themselves from heavy black smoke coming from the fire.
No one was injured in the fire and the estimated cost of damage is unknown.
