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Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin

(115,324 posts) Thu Jul 18, 2024, 08:45 PM Jul 2024

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Fire destroys Seattle tiny homes, displacing 28 people (Original Post) Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jul 2024 OP

;-( elleng Jul 2024 #1

I can imagine... 2naSalit Jul 2024 #3

rebuild with smoke detectors and fire suppression pfitz59 Jul 2024 #5

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1. ;-(

Thu Jul 18, 2024, 08:47 PM

Jul 2024

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2. Had to have been arson. Sad, looked like a good viable solution to homeless folks.

Thu Jul 18, 2024, 08:56 PM

Jul 2024

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3. I can imagine...

Thu Jul 18, 2024, 10:01 PM

Jul 2024

That it was. There was a lot of controversy about the tiny homes before they were placed.

This really sucks for those people.

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4. Partof the reason why I gladly pay taxes, is for government to make smart decisions on decent healthcare, welfare

Thu Jul 18, 2024, 10:13 PM

Jul 2024

for the less fortunate. Because, it could well have been me. It wouldn't have taken much 50 years ago....

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5. rebuild with smoke detectors and fire suppression

Thu Jul 18, 2024, 11:15 PM

Jul 2024

or inflammable materials