Fire department puts up warming tent at Minneapolis homeless encampment

The hope is also to serve meals there.

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The city recently acquired the tent as military surplus from the defense department.

"It's becoming a bigger need every day as it is becoming colder and we need to find safe ways for people to keep warm," Assistant Fire Chief Bryan Tyner said.

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