StarSong
Awkward is my Superpower
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Oh no.... According to the article his mother died in the fire. Tragedy upon tragedy.
Tragic house fire in Philadelphia kills 13
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Mandee
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Such a tragic loss of lives cut short, what a nightmare start to the new year for the
families of those that died.
families of those that died.
RadishRose
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https://www.cbsnews.com/news/philadelphia-fire-possible-cause-5-year-old/
According to Kelvin Jeremiah, the housing authority's president:
Six family members had moved there a decade ago, and the family had grown substantially since then, adding eight children, he said.
PHA "does not evict people because they have children," Jeremiah said, responding to reporters' questions about whether the house was big enough for so many people.
"This was an intact family who chose to live together. We don't kick out our family members ... who might not have other suitable housing options," he said.
According to Kelvin Jeremiah, the housing authority's president:
Six family members had moved there a decade ago, and the family had grown substantially since then, adding eight children, he said.
PHA "does not evict people because they have children," Jeremiah said, responding to reporters' questions about whether the house was big enough for so many people.
"This was an intact family who chose to live together. We don't kick out our family members ... who might not have other suitable housing options," he said.
that is insane... so you don't kick people out............... but tell them they need to get a bigger accommodation for fire safety etc.
Yeh I saw that. They said the pandemic made a larger or a couple of smaller units unavailable. I get it's family but when it comes to a safe and healthy capacity physics and nature don't care.
With that many people there could've been other issues. How many people were using the same toilet? Was the kitchen kept clean let alone safe? Were the floors stressed by an excessive number of people in one area at any given time. Throw in furniture and stuff could've been a borderline hoarders house with foot wide paths along with alot of flammables.
Public housing should be thought of as temporary not permanent or a path for the next generation to follow. 3 generations living there tell me they fell into a rut or had no motivation to seek better arrangements. Inner cities can be tough I get that but how can the young prepare themselves for the future with all that activity in a home ie where do they do homework or simply try to read a book. It's one thing to live in public housing but another to live in over crowded conditions like that.
Nosy Bee-54
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Apartment fires do highlight the fact that one's safety is in the hands of immediate neighbors (above, below and sideways).
Safety is one of my biggest fears living in apartment, town home, twin or condo because it only takes one idiot with a cigarette to fall asleep, flick an ash etc. This is why have no problem with apartments that have no smoking rules.