Exploding propane tanks cause large fire at encampment

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,
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.
Minneapolis Fire: Exploding propane tanks cause large fire at encampment
Crews are investigating after a large fire burned Monday afternoon in south Minneapolis, displacing Fire officials could be seen battling flames and heavy smoke at what appears to be an encampment near East 29th Street and 14th Avenue South.
‘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.
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.
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.
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Fire crews battled a massive blaze at a homeless encampment in Minneapolis on Monday. The NWS is warning SoCal residents to be prepared as a life-threatening, destructive, widespread windstorm is expected to sweep through much of Los Angeles and Ventura counties Tuesday through Wednesday.
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