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Police investigating fire at homeless encampment in Thunder Bay, Ont.'s south end

The Thunder Bay Police Service (TBPS) is holding the scene of an early-morning tent fire at a homeless encampment at Kam River Park off Simpson Street. Here's what we know so far.

2 people sent to hospital for medical evaluation

Sarah Law · CBC News ·
Two police cruisers are seen parked in front of a snow-covered park.
Thunder Bay Police Service cruisers are seen at Kam River Park in Thunder Bay, Ont., where firefighters responded to a tent fire around 4 a.m. ET on Wednesday. (Marc Doucette/CBC)

The Thunder Bay Police Service (TBPS) is holding the scene of an early-morning tent fire at a homeless encampment at Kam River Park off Simpson Street.

Thunder Bay Fire Rescue says firefighters responded to the scene around 4 a.m. ET on Wednesday. 

Firefighters quickly extinguished the fire using a hand line, the fire department said in a news release.

A yellow and white pop-up tent is seen behind yellow police tape in a snowy park.
A pop-up tent is seen behind police tape at Kam River Park in Thunder Bay, Ont. (Marc Doucette/CBC)

Emergency medical services attended the scene, and two people were taken to the Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre for medical evaluation.

The TBPS is investigating. The fire damage was limited to one tent.

"Thunder Bay Fire Rescue reminds the public to use heating sources safely — keep heaters, candles and open flames away from flammable materials, and never leave them unattended," the fire department said in its news release.

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Sarah Law is a CBC News reporter based in Thunder Bay, Ont., and has also worked for newspapers and online publications elsewhere in the province. Have a story tip? You can reach her at sarah.law@cbc.ca

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