Exploding propane tanks caused Queen Anne hillside fire in Seattle
Queen Anne brush fire possibly started from encampment
Seattle Police and Fire are investigating the cause of a brush fire that broke out in Kinnear Park on Tuesday, with officers reporting multiple propane tank explosions.
SEATTLE - Seattle Police have released more information about the investigation into a brush fire in Queen Anne last week.
On Tuesday, July 23 detectives say a man in an unauthorized encampment had multiple propane tanks explode, setting the hillside blaze.
Seattle Police release more photos of the fire in Queen Anne on July 23.
The 64-year-old was then arrested for possession of dangerous weapons and issued a $7,500 assault warrant.
Seattle Police say charges of reckless burning have been sent to the City Attorney's Office as the case is investigated by the arson/bomb squad.
Nearby Kinnear Park was evacuated as a safety precaution and no injuries were reported.
Brush fire in Kinnear Park possibly started from encampment: SPD
Seattle firefighters have mostly extinguished a fire that burned the hillside of Kinnear Park on Tuesday, with Seattle Police saying it possibly started from either a tent or encampment.
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