Fire safety order issued for Wesley St. as City contemplates “softer” approach to encampment
NANAIMO — A fire safety order is now in place for the Wesley St. encampment near Nanaimo City Hall.
Nanaimo Fire Rescue chief Karen Fry confirmed to NanaimoNewsNOW the order was issued on Thursday, Oct. 15.
It requires the roughly 100 people living on Wesley St. to remove tarps and flammable materials. It’s similar to the fire safety order issued for the sprawling Discontent City in 2018.
Fry said she’s seen tents wedged closer together, more items on the ground around tents and open flames during her walks through the area.