I thought the State of Illinois was trying to get rid of unincorporated fire areas?
A vacant home in Jefferson County burned to ground.
1/8/07
A vacant home on Gothic Road outside of Belle Rive in Jefferson County was allowed to burn to the ground Sunday night. Jefferson County Fire Protection District officials say no fire department would respond because residents in the 12 square mile area have elected not to be part of a fire district that would result in higher property taxes. There's no word on who owned the home. WJBDRadio.com
The report says the home was vacant so it's possible the owner wanted it to burn down but any other persons living in that 12 mile area is taking a chance of the same thing happening.
A vacant home in Jefferson County burned to ground.
1/8/07
A vacant home on Gothic Road outside of Belle Rive in Jefferson County was allowed to burn to the ground Sunday night. Jefferson County Fire Protection District officials say no fire department would respond because residents in the 12 square mile area have elected not to be part of a fire district that would result in higher property taxes. There's no word on who owned the home. WJBDRadio.com
The report says the home was vacant so it's possible the owner wanted it to burn down but any other persons living in that 12 mile area is taking a chance of the same thing happening.
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