Propane tanks explode at encampment fire in south Minneapolis
Fires at two homeless encampments in Minneapolis were reported on Monday, with the second resulting in a number of explosions from propane tanks. Both fires happened within 20 minutes in the early afternoon hours and just over a half mile away from one another in south Minneapolis,
No injuries reported in south Minneapolis apartment fire
Shortly before 2:40 a.m., fire crews arrived at the 2700 block of Cedar Avenue South for an apartment building that was on fire.
Crews battle large fire at Minneapolis encampment
MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) - A large fire burned Monday afternoon at an encampment in Minneapolis' Phillips neighborhood. What we know: The fire is burning in the area of East 29th Avenue and 14th Avenue South. Aerial video shows crews working to knock down flames.
Large fire destroys Minneapolis encampment
A large fire destroyed an encampment in south Minneapolis on Monday afternoon, causing propane tanks to explode and sending a plume of smoke above the city. There were no reports of injuries.
‘The intensity is picking up’: Fire crews fight large fire at Minneapolis encampment, no injuries reported
Minneapolis public works cleared what was left of the encampment Monday evening, after fire crews extinguished the flames. Chief Tyner said there was also an encampment fire on Lake and Chicago Streets on Monday. He explained there were no injuries to his knowledge, and the encampment was not a total loss.
No injuries reported in 2 separate south Minneapolis encampment fires
MINNEAPOLIS — Fires burned through two separate south Minneapolis encampments Monday afternoon. The Minneapolis Fire Department says it responded to "reports of concerns about a fire and propane tank" at an encampment near Lake Street East and Columbia Avenue South around 1:45 p.m.
Explosion reported at encampment in south Minneapolis
It’s the second time in less than a month that a fire has broken out at a south Minneapolis encampment. Minneapolis Fire responded to a fire on Dec. 10 at an encampment on the 2400 block of 15th Ave. S. after receiving reports of exploding propane tanks.
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