Neighborhood Problems Associated With Homes In Foreclosure

A vacant, foreclosed home in Banks Township, Carbon County, Pennsylvania was destroyed in an early morning fire. About 60 firefighters from across the area responded to the fire. The home was a total loss because of water and fire damage. The cause is undetermined; officials continue their investigation. See Marshal probes cause of morning fire (Standard-Speaker, Hazelton, PA).

A vacant and abandoned home in foreclosure with an unmaintained backyard pool raises concerns for one Visalia, California neighborhood. See Neighbors bugged by mosquitos in abandoned pool (Visalia Times-Delta).