The illegal homeless encampment on Mercer Street in Seattle's South Lake Union neighborhood is now gone. Crews cleared it out last week following a massive fire, as well as other crimes over the last few months. Neighbors of the encampment have been raising concerns since last year. Full story: https://komonews.com/news/local/seattle-homeless-crisis-mercer-street-south-lake-union-encampment-camp-homelessness-city-crews-removal-residents-concerned-camps-location-of-fires-rape-murder-assaults-gun-