Tent Fire

• Toronto police say officer pulled woman on fire from tent

  Toronto police say an officer received minor injuries pulling a woman found on fire inside a tent as they were responding to reports of an assault.

  Crime

  Dec 2, 2025
  
• 2 people dead in Saint John, N.B. homeless tent encampment fire

  Emergency crews responded to a fire at a tent on Monday afternoon in Saint John, N.B.. Major crime, forensic services and the coroner's office are all investigating.

  Canada

  Mar 25, 2024
  
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• Video shows flash of flames from suspected arson at N.B. homeless encampment

  The Saint John Police have released video of what is believed to be suspects and the vehicle they were using while setting fire to an occupied tent in a homeless encampment.

  Crime

  Feb 20, 2024
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• 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, 2024
• Canadian cities report rise in homelessness and tent fires

  Cities across Canada are reporting a rise in fires, sometimes deadly, in tents and other shelters used by unhoused people.

  Canada

  Dec 14, 2023
• Three people escaped tent fire at downtown Halifax homeless encampment: volunteer

  Currently about 20 people experiencing homelessness are living in tents and ice-fishing shelters at Grand Parade, directly across from Halifax City Hall.

  Fire

  Dec 10, 2023
• Tent encampment fire under bridge sends huge plumes of smoke over harbour

  A fire at a tent encampment under the Macdonald Bridge sent huge plumes of smoke over the harbour Tuesday morning. No injuries were reported.

  Fire

  Nov 21, 2023
• 1 to hospital after tent fire at Wolfe Street encampment in Peterborough, Ont.

  Emergency crews responded around 10:30 a.m. and found one person suffering from reported burns and possible smoke inhalation.

  Fire

  Nov 1, 2023
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• 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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• No injuries after fire at tent overflow lot in Peterborough: police

  Just before midnight Thursday, police officers and Peterborough Fire Services responded to a fire at at tent in overflow lot on Wolfe and Dalhousie streets.

  Fire

  May 19, 2023