Firefighters allow man's home to burn down

[goldenratiophi]

http://www.kron4.com/Global/story.asp?S=3946213&nav=5D7l

What the....? Some guy didn't pay $25, and so firefighters stood there and let his home burn down.

[Natedog]

That's crazy. You know, while I feel bad for the guy, I think this is a valuable lesson: Pay your bills. The IRS aren't the only ones who'll come after you.

[Lorian]

I agree with Nate, he should have paid his bill if he wants a fire protection service, it is his fault

[prefect]

That's simply unacceptable in my opinion. I can't imagine something like that happening over here. On the other hand, population is much denser here in Germany, and there just aren't many people living outside of cities and villages.

[goldenratiophi]

Yes, he should have paid his bills, but stil... does everything have to be done for money? The firemen even drove out there, but they just watched it burn down. That's sick.

[Morgan]

Berg says he couldn't afford the fee or fire insurance.

Since nobody else has said it, "Berg, get a job!"

He says he lost everything in last month's fire.

Last month's fire? He's either incompetent with microwaves or he's a pyromaniac.

Fire Chief Jerry Jensen says he doesn't want to see that happen again. He says a firefighter's job is to "put out fires, not to watch them burn."

Isolated incident.

[Uppy]

That is so stupid! What is America coming to....