It took 2 hours for the fire to spread from the barrels to an out building then to the house. The fire department was called way way before the house caught fire. The resident offered to pay ANY fee regardless how high for them to respond and was told it was too late. It is obvious they wanted to make an example out of these people. They should have responded to the fire and charged them a huge fee, but still respond to save life and limb and prevent this fire from spreading to adjacent property no matter what!


Yeah, maybe but they sent a strong message to anyone who refuses to pay...just think of it as insurance, if you don't buy auto insurance and then have a wreck you don't tell the insurance company to cover the damage and then you'll pay...