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It was in this encampment on the Energy Court property in Sudbury, near the former supervised consumption center, where a fire occurred Sunday evening. (Archive photo)
Photo: - / Éric Robitaille
Posted yesterday at 11:56 a.m. EST
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A woman is hospitalized after suffering burns in a Sunday evening fire at a homeless tent encampment near the Energy Court property in downtown Sudbury.
There was a fire and small explosions from propane bottles
explained Patrick Villeneuve, assistant deputy chief of Fire Services in Greater Sudbury.
He indicated that these propane cylinders were used for heating and cooking.
The cause of the fire is not yet known.
The Office of the Fire Marshal has been contacted and results are awaiting
indicated Patrick Villeneuve.
He urged people to be careful with any propane appliances or electric heaters they use.
With information from Frédéric Projean
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