Over the past two years, calls to put out fires in Montreal's homeless camps have almost doubled, according to firefighters.
The surge comes as the city has experienced a sharp rise in street encampments, prompting more fire‑department responses.
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Firefighter Calls Double as Montreal Camps Multiply
Firefighters report a near‑doubling of fire‑extinguishing calls in homeless camps over the last two years, linked to a rapid increase in street encampments.
