A $100 million class action lawsuit against the Municipality of Chatham-Kent over the explosion that rocked downtown Wheatley four years ago has been dropped.

A $100 million class action lawsuit against the Municipality of Chatham-Kent over the explosion that rocked downtown Wheatley four years ago has been dropped, but it could still be costly for those involved in bringing the action.

At Monday’s council meeting, one day shy of the fourth anniversary of the Aug. 26, 2021 gas explosion, it was revealed the lawsuit was dropped.

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However, Chatham-Kent’s insurance company is seeking to recover its legal costs, which the municipality wants to make clear is not its decision or choice to pursue.

Director of legal services Dave Taylor said the reason for dropping the lawsu

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