Encampment fire injures at least 1 person

Smoke and flames could be seen during the early morning hours on Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2023. At least one person was injured in the fire. Credit: Jeff Ernewein/KSTP-TV
An overnight fire at a downtown Minneapolis encampment has left at least one person injured.
A 5 EYEWITNESS NEWS photographer captured video of one person being loaded onto an ambulance around 1 a.m. near Glenwood Avenue and 12th Street North, and flames could be seen by the railroad tracks.
5 EYEWITNESS NEWS has reached out to fire officials for additional details and will continue to update this article as information becomes available.