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Saskatchewan encampment fires raise concerns over safety, supports | Globalnews.ca

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Saskatoon’s University Bridge was closed this week after an encampment fire melted a sewer line.

The fire chief in Saskatoon said unregulated fires pose significant safety risks regardless of why they were lit.

Advocates like David Fineday say many homeless people would rather risk their safety with a campfire than trying to get help at shelters.

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