Montreal authorities begin clearing out east-end homeless camp over safety concerns
MONTREAL — City officials have begun the process of dismantling a homeless camp in a park along Notre-Dame Street in east-end Montreal.
Montreal police and the fire department began the operation today after the city’s fire chief ordered the emergency evacuation of the camp on Sunday following a weekend fire.
The city says there have been several fires on the site, and fire officials say they took action to ensure the safety of the camp’s occupants, identifying a number of dangers on the site, including flammable materials.
No one was injured in Saturday’s fire, but it almost ignited a nearby propane tank, raising fears of a dangerous explosion.