Crime & Safety
Man Dies In Fire At Renton Homeless Camp
The fire broke out around 5 p.m. near office buildings along Oakesdale Avenue, according to police.
RENTON, WA — A man was found dead after a fire at a homeless camp along Oakesdale Avenue on Tuesday afternoon, according to Renton police.
A Renton police officer noticed smoke near the 1900 block of Oakesdale at around 5 p.m. Firefighters discovered the man's body after putting out the fire.
The King County Medical Examiner did not identify the man, citing an ongoing Renton Fire Authority inquiry.
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The area where the fire broke out is south of I-405 across Oakesdale from the Boeing office park.
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