Seattle Fire Department reports over 900 homeless encampment fires since start of the year

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Seattle Fire Department reports over 900 homeless encampment fires since start of the year

https://thepostmillennial.com/seattle-fire-reports-over-900-homeless-encampment-fires-since-start-of-the-year

The city of Seattle has exceeded last year's record-breaking number of homeless encampment fires that have since cultivated an extreme risk to public safety throughout the city. According to the Seattle Fire Department, over 900 encampment fires have been recorded this year alone, up from 2020's recorded number of 825.

To compare, there were a recorded number of 520 encampment fires in 2019, according to data from the Seattle Fire Department.
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Seattle's homeless encampments continue to ravage communities throughout the city. Last week, protests erupted throughout Seattle communities that have been severely affected by the dangers of the encampments. Seattle's taxpayer funded parks have been overrun by vagrants, which have resulted in the city shutting down the parks for residents to use. However, in response to the protests, city officials said changes aren't to be expected anytime in the near future.
"What the city is doing, what this guy is doing, is not working," concerned parent Jeff Lindstrom told KOMO News. "I just want my kids to be safe and to be able to come to the park."