One injured in Energy Court encampment fire Sunday in Sudbury
CTV
One person was taken to hospital Sunday evening in Sudbury when propane canisters exploded after someone tried to light a cigarette in an encampment in Greater Sudbury.
One person was taken to hospital Sunday evening in Sudbury when propane canisters exploded in an encampment in Greater Sudbury.
Police said the fire started when someone lit a cigarette as someone else was trying to start a propane heater.
Deputy fire chief Jesse Oshell told CTV News that crews responded around 5 p.m.
Oshell said the sequence of events leading to the fire was difficult to put together because people quickly left the scene before firefighters arrived.
But it was clear propane tanks used for heating and cooking ignited, causing explosions and a fire. Exactly how many tents are in the encampment and were damaged was also difficult to determine.
"It's hard to say because several tents were covered with a larger tarp," he said.
Oshell said several tents were severely damaged or destroyed. In addition to the smaller green propane canisters, Oshell said the larger 20-pound propane tanks were also found at the scene, along with extension cords.
