Jurisdictional gaps blamed for fire risk at, near Penticton homeless encampment
Global News
Despite signage prohibiting fire activity in the area, three blazes have erupted at the encampment in just the past two weeks.
A chain link fence is the only barrier between a Penticton, B.C., heavy duty truck dealership and the Fairview homeless encampment.
“Our property boundary is about 30 metres away from the main encampment,” said Luke Bradley, truck sales consultant at Inland Truck and Equipment. “”It’s too close for comfort.”
Despite signage prohibiting fire activity in the area, three blazes have erupted at the encampment in just the past two weeks.
Two broke out within hours of each other on Jan. 19 and destroyed two tent structures.
The third fire happened this past Tuesday.
While fire officials said no one was hurt in any of the blazes, the frequent fire activity has many surrounding business operators concerned.
“To have a fire touch one of our trucks would be catastrophic because they’re full of fuel, of course, diesel oil, all kinds of other flammable liquids,” Bradley told Global News.
In addition to the safety risk, Bradley said for the truck dealership, it also comes with big financial implications.
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