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5 years ago in Local

The tent encampment at Geri Fields is peaceful the morning after an afternoon propane tank explosion and fire injured one person on February 12, 2021. (Photo: Mike Davis) Photo: KGMI/Doug Gustafson

BELLINGHAM, Wash. — A homeless camper was injured at the Geri fields tent camp following a propane explosion Thursday afternoon.

Bellingham Police Lt. Claudia Murphy told the Bellingham Herald the incident involved multiple tanks around 1:30 PM.

When Bellingham Fire arrived, they found a tent and make shift structures on fire.

At 4 this morning, camp operations appeared to be back to much as they have been, with the aid tent lit, a few campers up and about, and a bonfire burning.

The BOP Mutual Aid Instagram page that has been soliciting volunteer help and donations, including propane for the camp, made no mention of the fire, instead posting a video critical of Mayor Seth Fleetwood later in the day yesterday.

Photos by Doug Gustafson

The morning after: all quiet. Photos by Mike Davis

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