Exploding propane tanks cause large fire at encampment

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.
Propane tanks explode at encampment fire in south Minneapolis
The first fire was reported at an encampment at East Lake Street and Columbus Avenue at 1:45 p.m. Firefighters arrived and found a small rubbish fire that was deemed unsafe and a propane tank within the fire that had a pressure relief valve venting, causing potential danger for rupturing or exploding.
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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