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Rash of Arsons Plague Anchorage Trailer ParksThere have been four trailer fires in the past five weeks -two of which were in the same park- and fire officials are suspicious.Related Content
The Anchorage Fire Department is investigating four trailer fires that happened over the course of five weeks, and investigators believe were set intentionally.
Wednesday morning, Anchorage firefighters responded to a trailer home fire on the 4000 block of Debarr Road in east Anchorage. “I heard an explosion, so I looked outside my window and I saw this big ball of flames and a glow,” said Bryan Bredthauer, a nearby neighbor. The occupants of the trailer were able to wake everyone up in time to escape safely. AFD investigators say another trailer fire occurred Aug. 20 on the 9000 block of Brayton Drive in south Anchorage. Just two weeks later, another fire engulfed a different trailer in the same neighborhood. “As of right now, they're suspicious. I have no information linking them together—just over the course of five weeks just seems kind of odd,” said Brian Balega, an investigator for the Anchorage Fire Department. The last fire happened on Sept. 15 at a trailer home on the 7000 block of Lake Otis Parkway. No suspects have been charged. Fire officials say they need witnesses to come forward with more information to help with the investigation. |
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scoop wilson said on Friday, Sep 30 at 1:12 AM
so uh where is the story?
74576884Anonymous said on Friday, Sep 30 at 3:45 PM
Don't call it a trailer! It's a single mobile modular home. dam ur ignoorantt!
74613568Check out the Insurances on the Trailers said on Saturday, Oct 1 at 12:48 PM
Someone may be trying to scam the insurance company.Trailers are fire hazards to say the least, but if there is a rash of them, something is up.
74642059LAUGHING LARRY said on Saturday, Oct 1 at 4:36 PM
What? You don't like the name they give trailers? Don't live in one then. They are trailers. They sell as trailers,look like trailers,BECAUSE they are TRAILERS.What your thinking that causes you to wince is "Trailer Trash",right? If your trailer is in good repair, yard well kept,clean surrounding, your not that.So quit trying to change what is...accept the fact a trailer is a trailer.
74646929Ingrid Ramos said on Saturday, Oct 1 at 9:07 PM
The housing is expensive in Anchorage, and most people cannot afford to purchse a home other than a trailer, It is an alternative to expensive rent prices and helps families who other wise would not be able to affort a home at a resaonable price. Destroying homes for any families is a disturbing incident. Families in Anchorage need affordable housing. Living in "trailers" is an opportunity for individuals to save money to purchase homes and give individuals the opportunity to be homeowners when they cannot afford morgages,or are in the "middle" of ineligible for homes and unable to afford high rents, a 2 bedroom apartment could be $1000.00. I hope that everyone keeps a watch out and helps their neighbors keep the homes that the have.
74652882Housing is expensive in Anchorage said on Monday, Oct 3 at 7:32 AM
However, if a perrons can't afford to live there they should move. Most are there for the PFD, flocking to Anchorage for the hope of an easy life. REMEMBER, there is NO easy LIFE unless you WORK for it.Lazy and uneducated is the biggest problem.No pride in themselves,many want something for nothing. Especially the entitlement thinkers.
74702282Anonymous said on Monday, Apr 16 at 11:27 AM
may be it's someone's idea of revenge or vengeance? East side peticularly? hmmm...
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