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Commercial Fire in Leamington Ruled Accidental

am800-news-fire-leamington-ElringKlinger-march-11-2021-1.14750626 am800-news-fire-leamington-ElringKlinger-march-11-2021 (Leamington Fire and Rescue on the scene of a commercial fire at ElringKlinger Canada, Inc. at 1 Seneca Rd. on Thursday March 11, 2021 (Photo courtesy of Leamington Fire and Rescue))

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One person sustained minor injuries in the fire at ElringKlinger Thursday

The cause of a commercial fire in Leamington has been ruled accidental.

Leamington Fire Department was called to ElringKlinger Canada, Inc. at 1 Seneca Rd. around 12 p.m. Thursday.

Chief Andrew Baird says damage was contained to the roof and the cause of the fire was likely electrical.

One person sustained minor injures when tar dripped down from the roof when the fire broke out, according to Baird.

Damage is estimated at $450,000, but Baird says that total might change after insurance adjusters finish their assessment.

The fire caused the cancellation of the afternoon and midnight shifts at the plant.

Unifor Local 444 President Dave Cassidy says work resumed Friday morning.