A fire in a tent encampment near downtown Kitchener on Friday left one woman with injuries, Waterloo Regional Police say.
Police say they were called to the blaze along with Kitchener Fire at around 4 a.m. They say that several tents in a wooded area had caught fire and the fire department put the blaze out.
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Some of the tents were damaged in the fire which also caused minor damage to a utility pole.
Police also say that a 36-year-old woman was treated at the scene.
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It is believed the fire may have started when someone left a candle unattended.
Police say the fire is not deemed suspicious.
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