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Tennessee couple has lost everything after their home burned to the
ground as firefighters watched and did nothing. Vicky Bell said she
called 911 when her mobile home in Obion County caught fire.
Firefighters responded but did not put out the blaze because she does
not subscribe to the local fire service. Rural residents who want fire
protection can get service from the nearby town of South Fulton, but
they must pay a $75-a-year fee. The last time this happened, the city of
South Fulton received a lot of heat nationwide for the policy. South
Fulton Mayor David Crocker said that if the city’s firefighters
responded to people who didn’t pay there would be no incentive for
anyone to subscribe. He said firefighters will help when people are in
danger, regardless of whether they have paid. The homeowners – who are
staying for a couple of nights at a local hotel, courtesy of the Red
Cross – had no insurance on the property.
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