One person has died following a fire at a homeless encampment under a bridge near Bloor Street East and Mount Pleasant Road, the City of Toronto said in a news release issued Friday. —@ChiefPeggTFSThe city says this is the seventh fire fatality in an encampment in Toronto since 2010, and the first since 2018. While there's a moratorium on clearing encampment sites, the city said outreach teams have been consistently checking on people living outside, offering services and housing options. "Access to units will be prioritized for clients in encampment sites that present health and safety concerns and are identified as higher risk to COVID-19 related harms." And on Thursday, Toronto City Council approved the modular housing proposal during its first-ever virtual meeting.

Source: CBC News May 01, 2020 15:53 UTC