Nearly 70 homeless due to Attawapiskat fire

Nearly 70 civilians within the First Nation community of Attawapiskat in Northern Ontario are now homeless due to a fire which destroyed their homes.

According to CBC News, none of the civilians were injured, and the fire is believed to have been caused by a candle used during a power failure.

The fire ignited in a set of trailers where they were sheltered.

Minister of Aboriginal Affairs Bernard Valcourt stated that the community of Kapukasing has been very eager to offer them temporary housing.

Mike Grant of the Red Cross has assured the civilians that they`ll be provided with all their basic living needs while their in Kapukasing.