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Regina’s tent encampment burned down, no reported injuries

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Regina’s tent encampment burned down, no reported injuries
Aurora Marinari, development coordinator with Carmichael Outreach, spoke on Wednesday after a fire at a temporary encampment destroyed several tents and a garage in the 1800 block of Halifax Street in Regina. Marinari said that the incident puts Regina's most vulnerable in a tough position heading into a snowy forecast – Dec 15, 2022

Regina Fire said a blaze that destroyed several empty tents and a garage in the 1800 Block of Halifax Street is under investigation.

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The fire occurred at Regina’s tent encampment that housed homeless people and it was reported at 5:41 p.m. on Tuesday.

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Regina Fire said that firefighters performed a thorough search and no injuries were reported.

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The fire is under investigation.

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