Brantfords largest shelter reopens two months after fire [Video]

Nearly two months after a fire shut down Brantford’s largest homeless shelter, the doors have reopened.

Tim Philp, the executive director of Rosewood House, said they are staggering the return of clients.

They were welcomed back for the first time Monday night.

“We had nine come in yesterday. And today we’re bringing another ten people in,” Philp said.

Philp said by the end of Tuesday, the 19 people who were being housed in motels will be brought back.

“Other people have been backing up in the intake system, and then we’re going to start bringing those in. By the end of the week we’ll have a full house here,” he said.

Fire damage in the kitchen at Rosewood House in Brantford. (Provided)

On Sept. 17 a fire started in the kitchen of the shelter, displacing 40 people.

The kitchen is still out of service and the Salvation Army will continue to provide meals.

Outside of the kitchen, they have replaced smoke-damaged appliances.

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