3 Propane Tanks, Heater Removed From Chatham Encampment After Recent Fires

Joint team reviews encampment safety

To help ensure safety after recent incidents at the site, a joint team conducted a walkthrough of the encampment on Grand Avenue East in Chatham.

3 propane tanks, heater removed from Chatham encampment after recent fires

The municipality of Chatham-Kent says it is placing more attention on fire prevention and propane safety after fires at the Grand Avenue East encampment.

CK balancing safety with support at encampments

The Municipality of Chatham-Kent says it continues addressing fire hazards and unsafe practices at homeless encampments.

Chatham-Kent increases fire safety efforts at encampment sites

The Municipality of Chatham-Kent says it is continuing a coordinated approach to managing encampments across the community, with renewed attention on fire prevention and propane safety following recent incidents at the Chatham encampment site. Municipal officials said a joint team made up of Chatham-Kent Fire & Rescue Services, Chatham-Kent Police Service, ROCK Missions, Housing Services and municipal bylaw enforcement recently conducted a walkt…