A homeless encampment fire in south Minneapolis spread to a nearby home Tuesday night, displacing several people.The Minneapolis Fire Department says multiple propane tanks used by encampment residents to keep warm exploded just before 10:30 p.

A fire raged through a large homeless encampment Tuesday night in south Minneapolis, damaging two neighboring homes and displacing housed residents as well as the camp’s occupants. Minneapolis fire crews responded about 10:30 p.

The Minneapolis Fire Department says a large fire has destroyed a homeless encampment and caused eight people living inside a nearby home to become displaced after flames spread late Tuesday night.