Fire at encampment leaves people displaced

Two people were left without a place to call home after a fire at a temporary encampment in Winnipeg.

The Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service says in a release that emergency crews were called to reports of a fire at the encampment just before 7 p.m. on Tuesday, November 15, 2022. The encampment is in the 600 block of Langside Street.

When crews arrived, they found an area of the encampment engulfed in flames and smoke. The fire was extinguished with damage to several tents and their contents.

While no injuries were reported two individuals were displaced by the fire.

The WFPS says that the City’s Emergency Social Services responded to assist them with alternate accommodations.

The cause of the fire is under investigation.