Fire displaces family

Iqaluit city councillor and volunteer firefighter Chris Wilson wants the city to form an emergency relief fund after a family of four lost their belongings in a fire on Aug. 12.

The blaze damaged an Iqaluit housing authority residence and also affected neighbouring units.

On July 28, five people needed emergency food, shelter and clothing after fire gutted a staff residence attached to the Nanook taxi garage.

City administrators are looking into Wilson’s suggestion.