As Halifax's homeless population grows, so do concerns about deadly fires
As unhoused people try to stay warm in any way they can, concern is rising about fire safety in tent encampments. Halifax Fire and Emergency is reporting a spike in fires involving homeless people.
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![A growing number of people have been sheltering in tents in Grand Parade in downtown Halifax. Some tents are shown in a square](https://i.cbc.ca/1.7031760.1700243623!/cumulusImage/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/16x9_620/halifax-encampment-in-snow.jpg)
As unhoused people try to stay warm in any way they can, concern is rising about fire safety in tent encampments. Halifax Fire and Emergency is reporting a spike in fires involving homeless people.