Volunteers, outreach groups and city workers spread across the city as extreme cold temperatures took hold, raising concerns about the danger to unsheltered people and other vulnerable populations. And at least one man, a 54-year-old, died from the severe weather.
People who opted to stay in their tent encampments were concerned about leaving their belongings behind, and also reported that some can’t access transportation to get to shelters.
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