Fire Hazards
420 N Oak ST
- Case Date:
- 7/25/2024
Neighborhood residents near the White Oak Cemetery and the Westside Cemetery have been experiencing toxic smoke from the hazardous fires taking place in the encampments between Butler Park and N Adams St. The residents believe that the individuals in this encampment are either burning plastic trash, plastic coating of stripped wire, or potentially cooking meth. Residents have reported this issue previously through a uReport, but the fire hazards were not addressed.
To get to the encampment you can enter from the B-line along N. Adams St., next go right at the end of the mesh wire fence (near B-line light post #183), then cross the railroad tracks (heading south), and you will find the well worn trail to the encampment.
Fire Hazards
Between WHite oak cemetery and the B-line trail, about a block east of Adams St.
- Case Date:
- 8/31/2024
This is related to Ureport 192446. Again tonight, a toxic smoke infiltrated the Near Westside neighborhood, emanating from the unhoused encampment. The whole story is at the 192446 ureport. Please continue to try to stop them from burning.
Fire Hazards
W Rca Park Dr
- Case Date:
- 9/1/2024
There is an open campfire back in the woods at 39.14547x8655090W. It is in a homeless encampment in the woods. It has not rained for weeks. There is dry brush everywhere.
Fire Hazards
901 N Dunn ST
- Case Date:
- 9/3/2024
Over the weekend, tenants had a bonfire on the NW corner of the building directly underneath power/utility lines. Probably illegal, but more important it was dangerous.
Fire Hazards
W Rca Park Dr
- Case Date:
- 9/7/2024
I smell a campfire in the vicinity near the fence on the north boundary of the park.
Fire Hazards
2608 E 3rd ST
- Case Date:
- 9/7/2024
Today I visited the Dollar Tree on the East side. I was there around 2pm. The store had multiple aisles overcrowded with boxes of stock needing unpacked. One aisle in general was completely full from one end to the other. This is the aisle in the photo. Other aisles had boxes on carts throughout and had a path to weave through. I understand that they are understaffed but this felt very unsafe. If there was a fire I do believe it could be difficult to get through the store to get out. It felt unsafe. I'm not sure if it is considered a fire hazard but in case it is I wanted to let you know about it.
- Case Date:
- 9/25/2024
Smells like gas
Fire Hazards
1515 W 12th ST
- Case Date:
- 9/27/2024
Large tree branch broke due to wind. Branch is on top of and pulling down power lines
Fire Hazards
2205 E 5th ST
- Case Date:
- 5/28/2024
Unattended smoldering cooking fire, presumably the morning after.
- Case Date:
- 6/14/2024
Live fires nightly with noxious fumes all night every night, at least since the last weekend on May. Squatters camp seems well-established with bicycle parking, wood pile, several tents. Can fire trucks even get back there in a timely fashion? We feel unsafe. There is a difference between homeless, itinerants, and squatters. These appear to be squatters.