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Ontario investigates Thames fish deaths after ethanol plant fire

By Drooid · Sep 22, 2026, 7:58 PM UTC · How we work

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Greenfield Global extinguished a lightning-sparked fire at its Chatham ethanol plant on Sept. 16, 2026.
Six million litres of water and foam were used to cool the blaze.
Thirteen fire trucks and 95 responders from local agencies fought the fire.
Run-off entered the Thames River, raising concerns about dead fish and wildlife.
Ontario’s Environment Ministry began investigating fish mortality and collected river samples.

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Greenfield Global extinguished a lightning-sparked fire at its Chatham ethanol plant on Sept. 16, 2026.
Six million litres of water and foam were used to cool the blaze.
Thirteen fire trucks and 95 responders from local agencies fought the fire.
Run-off entered the Thames River, raising concerns about dead fish and wildlife.
Ontario’s Environment Ministry began investigating fish mortality and collected river samples.