Fires in tent encampment in Uptown blamed on propane tanks
There have been two fires in as many months in an Uptown neighborhood tent city. Both times, propane tanks that residents were using to keep warm exploded.
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There have been two fires in as many months in an Uptown neighborhood tent city. Both times, propane tanks that residents were using to keep warm exploded.
"We're a team of social service professionals here to help the homeless population, and they're here to protect. The police are here to protect the community. So it frees up a lot of their time," said Mario Avila, street outreach manager for homeless outreach group Beds Plus.
