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Created: December 18, 2020 07:29 AM
Friday, fire crews responded to an early-morning fire at a homeless encampment in St. Paul.
The fire happened around 2 a.m. near Cedar Street and Kellogg Boulevard.
Firefighters said multiple propane tanks exploded and about seven tents were affected. Firefighters reported the fire is under investigation, but said it appeared to be accidental and that investigators suspect the use of open flames for heating near easily combustible material as the fire s potential cause.
No one was hurt, firefighters said.
City officials said as many as 300 people currently need a place to stay and fire crews say temporary shelters present risks, with people packed into tents that can go up in flames quickly.