Encampment Fire

• Tent fire breaks out at Saint John homeless encampment, no injuries reported

  Residents are concerned after a tent fire at a Saint John homeless encampment during the weekend, the latest in a number of encampment fires that have broken out over the winter.

  Canada

  Feb 19
  
• ‘We need serious help’: Fire at Halifax homeless encampment draws attention to growing crisis

  A man received minor injuries after a fire broke out at a Halifax homeless encampment at Grand Parade, which is seeing its numbers grow, according to one community member.

  Fire

  Jan 22
  
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• Man who died in Saint John encampment fire remembered as a ‘sweet person’

  After the death of an unhoused man in New Brunswick over the weekend, front-line advocates are ramping up their calls for better supports for those living on the streets.

  Canada

  Jan 8
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• Crews respond to Boxing Day fire in Edmonton river valley

  Edmonton firefighters and investigators were called to a fire in the river valley near a bridge on Saskatchewan Drive on Tuesday. 

  Fire

  Dec 26, 2023
• Fire crews respond to encampment blaze in downtown Edmonton

  Smoke and flames could be seen coming from a fire in the downtown core at a homeless encampment across the street from Edmonton police headquarters.

  Fire

  Dec 22, 2023
• Fire crews battle large encampment fire in south London, Ont.

  The city's Coordinated Informed Response (CIR) team was contacted after the blaze was extinguished and asked to attend the scene.

  Fire

  Nov 30, 2023
• Recent Toronto encampment fires prompt community safety concerns

  This comes as the number of fires at homeless encampments has increased, including an incident at an encampment near Fort York National Historic site Tuesday evening.

  Canada

  Nov 29, 2023
• Firefighters douse ‘large fire’ at small encampment near Hamilton City Hall

  Hamilton police and firefighters were called out early Thursday to deal with a tent blaze in Peace Park at Hunter and Bay Streets.

  Fire

  Sep 21, 2023
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• Firefighters battle blaze at Winnipeg homeless camp

  A fire broke out at a camp along the riverbank near Assiniboine Avenue around 12:23 a.m. Tuesday morning. When crews arrived they found several tents on fire. No one was hurt.

  Fire

  Jun 13, 2023
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• East Hastings tent fire impacts residents, businesses on Vancouver’s DTES

  It's been almost eight months since Vancouver's fire chief ordered a growing encampment on the Downtown Eastside cleared over fire safety hazards.

  Fire

  Mar 13, 2023