That's nuts. An uncontrolled fire in a neighborhood can not only destroy property, but also potentially kill innocent people in the house or nearby. Unless they check, how could they even know they weren't letting a sleeping, helpless or handicapped child or adult who can't escape on their own burn to death along with the house just to set an example? Why not charge the irresponsible homeowners for fire services on the spot or bill them and automatically add that charge plus a penalty to their local city or county taxes, if there is such thing as county taxes?
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