Fire at homeless encampment in Sudbury causes smoke downtown
Lots of smoke could be seen in the distance in Sudbury’s downtown around noon as a campfire at a homeless encampment on Raphael Street near the top of the stair from Brady Street had gotten out of control. (Photo credit: Steve Young/Sudbury, Ont.)
Lots of smoke could be seen in the distance in Sudbury’s downtown around noon as a campfire at a homeless encampment on Raphael Street near the top of the stair from Brady Street had gotten out of control.
According to deputy fire chief, Jesse Oshell, the fire is now extinguished.
Oshell told CTV News Northern Ontario that he believes the fire is related to a homeless encampment in the area.
The dark smoke was visible from the Transit Terminal downtown, according to messages CTV News received on social media from residents in the area.
“Fire services will be turning the investigation over to police services,” Oshell said.
There is no danger or damage reported to nearby properties at this time.
Check back to CTV News Northern Ontario for updates on this story as more information comes available.
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