Emergency services respond to fire in Kitchener Saturday morning

By Brent Cater

Posted Dec 26, 2022 03:30:00 PM.

The Kitchener Fire Department and emergency services put out a fire in Kitchener Saturday morning.

The incident took place in the area of Victoria Street North and Weber Street East around 8:20 a.m.

Regional Police say the fire damaged a few tents in the area but there were no physical injuries.

Following an investigation, the cause of the fire was deemed to be accidental.

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