Nutter: Firefighter Deaths Terrible Loss For City, Fire Dept., Families
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By Al Novack
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) - Mayor Michael Nutter called the loss of two firefighters, yesterday, a terrible loss for the Fire Department, the city and the firefighters' families.
Appearing on Eyewitness News on the CW-Philly, this morning, Nutter said the city will continue to pursue all possible legal action against the property owners, including "outstanding taxes, where the owners are, what they're doing -- their failure to respond to at least three violation notices that we sent. We know that they received them."
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Nutter says it is ultimately the property owner's responsibility to ensure the safety of their property and building.
As for neighbors who say they had repeatedly complained to the city -- and, they argue, the city did nothing -- the mayor said, "We proceeded on those complaints in accordance with our own rules and regulations. As I mentioned: three direct notices, three times they did not respond."
The mayor says District Attorney Seth Williams is actively conducting a full investigation.
