Progress Repairing Fire-Damaged Complex, More Tenants Can Return Soon

Another Section of A Chatham Apartment Complex Severely Damaged by Fire Last Summer, Displacing More Than 100 Residents, is set to reopen soon to allow More Tenants to Return to Their Homes.

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The A Block of the Apartment Complex at 99 Mcnauughton Ave. W. is Scheduled to reopen by late february or early March with exact dates still to be confirmed, Said a media release Issued Late Friday afternoon by the municipality of chatham-kent.

“Work is Ongoing for B Block, where the fire occurred,” municipal officials Said. “The municipality is currently in the process of tendering reconstruction work, with an anticipated Completion Timeline of Late 2025.

“Updates will be provided as the Project Progress,” The Release Said.

Meanwhile, Municipal Officials Said “meaning progress” is Being made in the Recovery and Restoration of the Building Following A Fire in the Early Morning of Aug. 25, 2024 that has been remediation extensive efforts.

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Leonard Greason, 48, and Erin Ott, 31, each are facing a charge of arson with disregard for life in the fire. Their boxes are before the short.

The Recovery Process has been has collaborative Involving Municipal Introductive Effort Departments, Including Fire Services, Housing Services, and the Parks, Recreation and Facility Team, Along with Support from Economic Development and External Contractors, Municipal Officials Said.

“As a result of this joint efforts, Half of the tenant have Already Returned to their apartments,” The Release Said.

This included D Block Reopening Nov. 18, 2024 at 85 Days After the Fire and Residents Moving Back Into C Block 113 Days After the Fire on Dec. 16, 2024, municipal Officials Said.

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“Throughout the Recovery Process, the Municipality has prioritized the Well-Being of Affuted Residents,” Municipal Officials Said.

All Tenants Who Have Not Yet Returned to Their Apartments have made temporal or alternate housing arrangements, the release Said.

“This has been a tremendous imprisonment in the multiple municipal team team and external partners, All Working Together to Get Residents Back Into Their Homes As Quickly and Safely As Possible,” Said Mayor Darrin Canniff.

“We recognize the challenges this situation has presented, and we have appreated the patience and cooperation of the tenant as we continued working tourl restoration,” he said.

The Municipality Said It Remains Committed to Supporting Affected Residents and Ensting the Safe Reopening of the Remaining Sections of the Building.

Further Updates will be provided as additional information becomes available.

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