lokis_mom Posted October 9, 2010 Report Share Posted October 9, 2010 3 dogs die in Tennessee house fire, firefighters refuse to help The consequences for failing to pay a $75 fire protection fee proved deadly to a Tennessee family's pets. The couple forgot to pay the mandatory fee, the fire department refused to help, and as a result, their house burned to the ground, killing all of their pets and destroying all of their belongings. Although the family pleaded with the firefighters they'd pay whatever was necessary to have them extinguish the flames, their request was refused. In the area outside of the city limits of South Fulton, residents are required to pay the $75 fire protection fee if they want to receive assistance. According to ABC Action News, the fire department would not even respond to the numerous 911 calls from the family. The department showed up after the fire had spread to a neighbor's yard, and that family phoned 911. The neighbor had paid their fee. Though it will be argued that homeowners outside of the city limits have to know and play by the rules, it's tragic to see that multiple lives were lost as a result of an oversight. Sad to know that rules trumped humanity. WOW I can't believe this http://www.examiner....=examiner-email Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kissu & Aara Posted October 9, 2010 Report Share Posted October 9, 2010 It's stuff like this that makes me not like people in general. The main way I decide if I like people is if they like animals. Grrr. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lokis_mom Posted October 9, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 9, 2010 I don't get it, when we are growing up in school, they say if there is a fire call 911, they don't say make sure your parents payed a bill otherwise everything including you will burn because the will refuse to help Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HuskyCouture Posted October 9, 2010 Report Share Posted October 9, 2010 that's just disgusting some people make the whole human race just look horrible Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kroush Posted October 9, 2010 Report Share Posted October 9, 2010 I feel so ashamed of this, as I live in TN. :/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tanya-Meika&Keeva Posted October 9, 2010 Report Share Posted October 9, 2010 OMG...I'm speechless Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sabresmum Posted October 9, 2010 Report Share Posted October 9, 2010 OMG that is just awful Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BingBlaze n Skyla Posted October 9, 2010 Report Share Posted October 9, 2010 omg thats terrible! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huskycat Posted October 9, 2010 Report Share Posted October 9, 2010 OMG that is so awful!!! Makes me glad to live in the UK - we take things like the Fire Brigade for granted!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
renniwano Posted October 9, 2010 Report Share Posted October 9, 2010 OMG that is so awful!!! Makes me glad to live in the UK - we take things like the Fire Brigade for granted!! We definately do.. that's just dispicable that human beings take money over life.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tanya maggs Posted October 9, 2010 Report Share Posted October 9, 2010 awww thats awful poor family Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Removed #1 Posted October 9, 2010 Report Share Posted October 9, 2010 Wow...I have no words. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrs_aggie Posted October 9, 2010 Report Share Posted October 9, 2010 thats terrible Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamo Posted October 9, 2010 Report Share Posted October 9, 2010 thats awful Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leaddog Posted October 10, 2010 Report Share Posted October 10, 2010 Wow I thought fire and police are supposed to help...what if it was a human child still in the house...think they would have helped then? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lokis_mom Posted October 10, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 10, 2010 Thats scary to think about because sad to say I don't think they would have done anything even if there was a person there... "The city’s mayor said county residents cannot receive city fire protection unless they pay for it." http://www.nbcactionnews.com/dpp/news/national/firefighters-refuse-to-respond-to-house-fire Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarah Posted October 15, 2010 Report Share Posted October 15, 2010 omg how awful!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Val (Zebedee) Posted October 15, 2010 Report Share Posted October 15, 2010 that is awful! surely there must be something set up whereby the $75 can be paid after the fact!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lokis_mom Posted October 15, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 15, 2010 You would think so...., all the mayer an other people could say is its a "privilege" for them to come out there since its out of city limits Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grumpy Busted Posted October 15, 2010 Report Share Posted October 15, 2010 that is awful! surely there must be something set up whereby the $75 can be paid after the fact!! Oh come on Val, if that was the case no one would pay unless they needed to and then the fire department would go broke, it is an insurance policy and should be paid up front. A very sad tale but i wonder how many people that had not paid have since paid the $75. Right i am off to pack my bags, anyone got a settee i can sleep on. LOVE YOU LOADS VAL XXXXXXXXXXXX Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SarahNukka&Shadow Posted October 15, 2010 Report Share Posted October 15, 2010 I would sue them on the grounds that by not putting out the fire where it started they risked the lives of the people that had paid the fee and therefore breached their contract with them to protect them against fire. But how rediculous is that, that their are allowed to charge a fee for protection? Isnt their a law against protection rakets!??? Utterly dispicable! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lokis_mom Posted October 15, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 15, 2010 Well they finally did something when the neighbors who did pay house started to catch but they still left the house that started to burn, burn to the ground Oh come on Val, if that was the case no one would pay unless they needed to and then the fire department would go broke, it is an insurance policy and should be paid up front. A very sad tale but i wonder how many people that had not paid have since paid the $75. Right i am off to pack my bags, anyone got a settee i can sleep on. LOVE YOU LOADS VAL XXXXXXXXXXXX They wouldn't go broke they only charge the few people that live outside city limits....and where I live its taken out of your taxes not some fee you have a choice in, people forget it happens its not like they got a notice saying hey you forgot to pay for this year if you don't pay we won't put out your fire I'd forget to pay my insurance when it was up if they didn't remind me haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lisa (Fragglebabe) Posted October 15, 2010 Report Share Posted October 15, 2010 So sad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lil Miss Bump Posted October 15, 2010 Report Share Posted October 15, 2010 that's awful :-( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lokis_mom Posted October 15, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 15, 2010 It's just not fair, poor dogs, they had nothing to do with stuff being payed or not Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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