99 McNaughton residents go home [Video]

A small group of Chatham residents that were displaced due to a large apartment fire on Aug. 25, have started moving back home.

Several residents could be seen bringing their belongings back inside 99 McNaughton Avenue West on Monday morning as dozens of other displaced tenants still wait for word on when they can return.

“It feels fantastic to go home,” said Ken, who didn’t wish to say his last name.

“I’ve been staying over at a friend’s place for the last two and a half, three months now. It’s nice staying at a friend’s, but they’ve got rules and regulations themselves, so it’s nice to go home.”

Upwards of 120 residents were forced to evacuate when fire ripped through the municipally owned social housing complex.

Some residents, like Joanne Landuyt said they hope to return before Christmas, while some others said it won’t be until the new year when …