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CBCMichelle Allan, Sarah LawFire crews have responded to a second fire in a homeless encampment in Thunder Bay, Ont., within a week, prompting advocates to call for better housing options in the northwestern Ontario city.
Thunder Bay Fire Rescue responded to a tent fire at the Freedom Park encampment by the Thunder Bay Marina around 5 a.m. on Monday, the department said in a news release.
The tent's lone occupant was transported to the hospital to be treated for their injuries.
The fire was quickly extinguished by the first …
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