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Smoking Blamed For Wheatley Fire

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No injuries have been reported following a weekend fire in Wheatley.

Fire fighters from Wheatley and Tilbury responded to a home on Cemetery Road just after 2:30 Saturday morning. Chatham-Kent Police, EMS, and hydro crews were also on scene.

Officials say the blaze started in a bedroom, but crews managed to contain the flames.

The fire is being blamed on accidental smoking, resulting in $400,000 in damage.