Dunedin homelessness camp destroyed by fire
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Dunedin's Kensington Oval homeless camp was destroyed by a fire today. Firefighters quickly contained the blaze and cooled propane gas cylinders before moving the source of fire away from the scene. The incident has raised concerns with approximately 60 people still露营 in the area, including homeless individuals. Police are investigating the cause along with消防部门. Janine Walker, the camp's manager, mentioned that a resident previously informed her everyone was safe but provided no further details. She noted that the center of the camp had a wooden structure built by homeless individuals, which may have been the source of fire. Stats NZ reports that Dunedin's homelessness numbers have sharply increased in the past year, with about 3207 people affected, including couch surfers and temporary housing residents. Half of them might be staying at the Keggon Oval camp. Police are assisting消防部门 in handling the incident and will continue their investigation. This event underscores the severity of homelessness and calls for more urgent measures to address this social issue.