Abandoned Property Dangers Move Town Officials To Post Signs Warning Fire Responders Of Hazardous Homes

In the MetroWest region of Massachusetts, The MetroWest Daily News reports:

• As the staggering economy leads to more foreclosures, local officials are left to deal with the problem of keeping the empty homes from becoming eyesores and safety hazards.

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• The insides of some homes are so torn apart that [Marlborough's code enforcement officer Pamela] Wilderman worries about firefighters who might answer calls. As a result, the city identified about 25 hazardous properties where it has put up signs on the outside that warn responders to enter with extreme caution. Wilderman went around with Deputy Fire Chief Ron Ayotte for a full day putting up the warning signs.

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