A road closure remains in effect in Aylmer’s downtown core following the 2 story structure fire last night on Talbot Street. In an update provided by the Town of Aylmer, the call for service came in at 8:17 p.m. from an apartment unit at 50 Talbot Street East.
Due to the magnitude of the fire, crews from St. Thomas, Malahide and Central Elgin were called in to assist, resulting in approximately 50 firefighters on scene.
Thankfully, no injuries have been reported at this time.
With a loss estimate of over $1,000,000, Aylmer Fire Chief Todd McKone does say the fire is not considered suspicious.
John Street has since reopened to traffic, however Highway 3 (Talbot St East) will remain closed from John Street east to Queen Street until a structural assessment of the buildings is completed.
The Town of Aylmer does note that they are working with support agencies of those displaced by the fire and will be holding an Emergency Operations Centre to determine the next steps.
Our previous story on the fire can be found here.
Written by: Kennedy Freeman
