Homeless Camp Fire
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Burnaby firefighters battle explosive fire at homeless campThe fire started with a person from a nearby homeless camp burning off plastic from wires and cables to get at the copper for resale to metal recyclers, according to Burnaby RCMP.FireSep 6, 2023
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Firefighters again called to a fire at a Winnipeg homeless campFire tore through a homeless camp in the same block of Higgins Avenue Monday morning.FireDec 9, 2022
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Kelowna Fire Department douses 3 morning fires at homeless campsThe Kelowna Fire Department says the first fire happened around 6:30 a.m., near Enterprise Way, while the second was at 7 a.m., along Highway 97.CanadaOct 29, 2022
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1 person dead after explosion at homeless camp in WinnipegA person has died after a fire in a homeless camp near the Disraeli Freeway late Tuesday morning.CrimeFeb 16, 2021
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Body found after fire at makeshift camp in west EdmontonJust before 11 p.m. Tuesday, Edmonton fire crews received a call from a person driving in the area of 165 Street and 116 Avenue who spotted a number of trees on fire in the area.Dec 2, 2020
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Homeless camp fire renews Edmonton councillor’s call for supportive housingNo one was injured when fire erupted Tuesday night in Louise McKinney Park in a makeshift homeless camp. An explosion erupted in among tarps, tents, shopping carts and other debris. A wooden staircase was damaged.HealthMay 7, 2020
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Police and fire crews move in on Maple Ridge homeless camp facing evacuation orderAn evacuation order was issued for the camp on Friday over fire safety concerns.NewsMar 2, 2019
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Evacuation order issued for Maple Ridge homeless camp that saw 3 fires in one weekThere's an "imminent and serious danger to life and property" at the Anita Place homeless camp, said the evacuation order.Mar 2, 2019
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Kelowna homeless camp cooking fire sparks grass blazeNo one was at the homeless camp when firefighters arrived and there are no reported injuries.FireJan 13, 2019
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Woman suffers burns in 6th fire in 18 months at Maple Ridge homeless campFirefighters say the city is looking at heading to court to enforce fire regulations they say the campers are flouting.Dec 30, 2018
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