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Should property owners be fined for allowing abandoned buildings to burn down?

Should property owners be fined for allowing abandoned buildings to burn down?
قانوني ومالي الإجابات: 5 • Gareth
I live in Phoenix, I'm concerned about the city's resources being wasted on fires caused by abandoned buildings, and I'm wondering if property owners should be held accountable for not maintaining their properties.
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Danielle •
It's often the case that fires in empty buildings are linked to homeless individuals. I recall seeing a news report about a fire in a vacant building that required over 50 firefighters to extinguish and caused significant traffic disruptions. This highlights the importance of addressing abandoned properties.
Sandrine •
Abandoned properties can become magnets for crime and should be demolished by the city. The owners should be held accountable for the costs. I've seen this happen in a neighborhood near uptown Phoenix, where an abandoned house sat vacant for years, developed severe damage, and eventually caught fire. It took a year for the city to demolish the burned-out shell.
nicolas_phoeni •
A friend of mine lived in a decent neighborhood not far from the hotel. During the 2008 housing collapse, his neighbor's house was foreclosed on, and within weeks, squatters moved in. They sold drugs and partied, despite the utilities being cut off. The situation escalated when the house next door caught fire. My friend and I were working on his car in the driveway when we smelled smoke. We were delayed in calling the fire department, and when we did, the fire was already spreading rapidly. The firefighters eventually arrived and put out the fire, but not before about 60% of the house was destroyed.
nicolas_phoeni •
The delay in calling the fire department allowed the fire to spread further. When the firefighters arrived, my friend warned them about the potential hazards inside the house, and they took precautions to avoid entering the building. The firefighters were able to contain the fire, but not before it caused significant damage to the structure.
sandrine_phoeni9sandrine_phoeni9 •
Contrary to some claims, the building in question was not abandoned. It was an active motel, primarily used by homeless individuals. The building had previously been used by Community Bridges for transitional housing but was vacated due to a fire and damage. This is the third major fire at the property in about a year, and the damage this time is particularly severe.
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