Fire at Free Bridge Encampment | Charlottesville News

A fire broke out at the Free Bridge encampment early Tuesday, quickly contained by firefighters with no injuries — but the timing is alarming, especially with an impending heat wave. Just last week, the city installed new restrooms and handwashing stations nearby, and now officials are urgently considering opening the Holiday Drive property as a temporary shelter. This comes on the heels of two recent deaths at the encampment and underscores the growing public safety crisis as extreme heat threatens lives. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/58a113081ed1ba25