US EditionInvestigation Into Wheatley Gas Odour Confirms It’s Hydrogen Sulfide
- On Thursday, Chatham-Kent authorities enlarged the evacuation area in downtown Wheatley after detecting a strong smell of hydrogen sulfide gas close to the Wheatley library located on Talbot Road West.
- The evacuation followed reports of the gas odour first detected around 1:30 p.m. and concerns stemmed from the same gas causing a 2021 explosion that injured 20 people and damaged buildings.
- Authorities evacuated approximately 60 homes located within a 100-meter radius around the site near Foster Street, spanning the area from Victoria Street North to Erie Street North, and set up a temporary shelter for displaced residents at Wheatley Arena, 196 Erie Street North.
- Chatham-Kent Fire Chief Chris Case expressed his distress over the incident, stating it was the last outcome anyone wanted. He also confirmed that emergency responders, hazardous materials specialists, and researchers affiliated with the University of Windsor are currently involved in handling the situation.
- Authorities have advised residents to stay clear of the downtown area and to remain away until further updates, as investigations and gas detection efforts are ongoing with no determined timeline for when people can return.
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'Terrible thing to happen again' — new gas leak forces Wheatley evacuations
WHEATLEY — The same month as Wheatley held a community event to celebrate its recovery from a massive gas explosion four years ago, a hydrogen sulphide gas leak, this one detected Thursday behind the library, prompted another downtown evacuation.
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