Large encampment outside Seattle hospital removed following explosion tied to drug feud |
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Crews began clearing a large homeless encampment located in a wooded area between Interstate 5 and Harborview Medical Center Thursday morning, less than a week after the encampment exploded in flames.
The Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) issued an emergency order to remove the encampment due to "significant criminal activity" and the risk to people at the hospital and drivers on I-5 in downtown Seattle. Last week's explosion was the result of a bombing connected to control of the drug trade in the encampment, according to a police report obtained by KOMO News. -------------------------------------------------- For more on the lead story: https://komonews.com/news/local/seattle-homeless-crisis-downtown-encampment-i5-harborview-cleared-multiple-explosive-devices-used-bombing-fentanyl-tent-drug-trafficking-crime-wsdot-property-king-county-washington-state# _______________ Stay up to date with our social media: KOMO News on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KOMONews/ KOMO News on Twitter: https://twitter.com/komonews KOMO News on Instagram: http://instagram.com/komo4 KOMO News on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@komo4seattle Subscribe to KOMO on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC__2_0RJ8XnHt2angfw6S1Q/?sub_confirmation=1 Watch more top local news stories: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G97AyNO_3IE&list=PLZm7uq7_dyY6qhFFIwgXRvYpkaOnZEabc&index=2&t=0s For all of the day’s top local and national news, visit http://www.komonews.com/ Watch our live newscasts and other live video at https://komonews.com/watch Download our iOS App: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/komo-news-mobile/id433508161?mt=8 Download our Android App: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.newssynergy.komo&hl=en Listen to KOMO Newsradio 1000 AM / 97.7 FM Live: https://komonews.com/live/komo-4-newsradio Have a news tip? Send it directly to us: Email us: tips@komonews.com Call the Newsroom: 206.404.4000 KOMO News (ABC 4, 1000 AM and 97.7 FM) provides the latest breaking news, sports, weather, traffic, and local event coverage in the Seattle and Western Washington/Puget Sound area including Bellevue, Redmond, Renton, Kent, Tacoma, Bellingham, Yakima, and surrounding communities #komo #komonews #seattlenews #washingtonnews This video and all Sinclair Broadcast Group content archives of local news and sports coverage are available for your use. For more information contact us at contentsales@sbgtv.com |