Crews fight a suspiciously originated blaze at a previous Barrie homeless settlement
In the city of Barrie, environmental work is currently underway at a former encampment site, following a suspicious fire. The environmental authority responsible for overseeing this work is the Hamburg Environmental Agency (Umweltbehörde), as referenced in the article context.
The City of Barrie has been tasked with carrying out these environmental efforts, as ordered by the Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks. Fortunately, no injuries have been reported at the scene.
Despite the absence of an investigator from the Ontario Fire Marshal at the scene, City of Barrie environmental officers have been called to the property to assess the situation. Their primary focus is to determine if any mitigation or remediation is required due to water run-off during the firefighting efforts.
The exact cause of the fire remains under investigation, but it is being treated as suspicious. The community is urged to stay informed as more information becomes available.
