3 sleeping cabins damaged after fire overnight in Kingston, Ont.
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Damage is extensive after one of Kingston's 'sleeping cabins' used to shelter homeless individuals caught fire overnight.
Damage is extensive after one of Kingston’s sleeping cabins used to shelter homeless individuals caught fire overnight.
The flames also damaged two adjoining cabins at Portsmouth Olympic Harbour.
One person was treated for minor injuries, but it’s believed three occupants have been left homeless again.
One wall is all that remains of one of the sleeping cabins at Portsmouth Olympic Harbour.
The cabin, occupied by a person struggling with homelessness, caught fire overnight and burned to the ground.
“Fire crews were notified at approximately 2 o’clock this morning. On arrival, there was heavy smoke from the east side of the building, so crews proceeded to that area,” said Ted Posadowski, chief fire prevention officer.
According to Posadowski, paramedics treated one person at the scene for minor injuries and no one was sent to the hospital.
The cabin that initially caught fire was destroyed and charred remnants are all that remain.