'Multiple' propane tanks explode in suspected encampment fire at Queen Anne park

Multiple propane tanks exploded at Kinnear Park in Seattle's Queen Anne neighborhood Tuesday afternoon, leading to an emergency fire response.

At 4:38 p.m., Seattle police and fire departments responded to a report of a brush fire at 899 West Olympic Pl in Kinnear Park. A spokesperson for the Seattle Police Department said the fire is suspected to have started from either a tent or encampment, but the SPD said "this has not yet been confirmed by the Fire Marshal."

A Seattle Fire Department spokesperson confirmed a homeless encampment is in the area where the fire started, but said "no cause has been determined yet."

A 64-year-old man was seen "running and screaming" with their shirt on fire in the area before responding officers detained him for questioning, the SPD said. Seattle Fire medics also treated the man's injuries.
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Ryan Simms

[smar]

City council and homeless advocates should pay for this damage and any lawsuits that come from it… uncontrolled encampments have dangers and risk to the PUBLIC…

[KonekoPurrrfection]

Gee who could've seen that from a mile away

[julesjames]

Arson - eviction! Lovely Seattle Parks environment.

[icelandviking]

Popular? For drugs and homeless? Certainly not normal people? Are there normal people in Seattle?

[Coffee]

Homeless people everywhere, thanks democrats.

[maestrovso]

Hope they didn't wake up Queen Anne resting in peace in her grave,

[dayzdnconfuzd]

There should be daily sweeps during the summer - there is no reason for homeless to be using propane etc. during the summer. It’s not cold . They need to stop creating fire hazards. It’s out of control.

[DanLawler-flbf]

Just another day in this wonderful democRAT utopia provided by Inslee and Ferguson…..

[Rick-nqmz]

It comes to you with special thanks from King JJ and his Brother Bob all in the name of we don’t give a rats ass!