A structural fire is seen in Fort Severn First Nation in northern Ontario.
Two separate structural fires destroyed a home in Sachigo Lake First Nation and several residences in Fort Severn First Nation this week in northern Ontario. Here's what we know about the incidents.Two separate structural fires have destroyed a home in Sachigo Lake First Nation and several residences in Fort Severn First Nation this week in northern Ontario.
Sachigo Lake First Nation, where about 600 people live, is about 420 kilometres northwest of Sioux Lookout. Fort Severn, a remote community of fewer than 600 people, is about 710 kilometres northeast of Sioux Lookout. "It didn't tell us anything that we didn't know," Lazare said. " it gives us empirical data that we can then use to go to the funders and the leadership to identify the areas that need to be corrected."The NIFSC has been advocating for better education about fire safety and evacuations in remote communities, and getting working smoke alarms in all buildings, he said. It's also been pushing for legislation around First Nations housing being built to code.
"When governments talk about reconciliation, it's just a word — and I think that's it's time that we start looking at infrastructure and water, housing, and fire suppression equipment, training," Mamakwa said.
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