Jackson councilman warns of squatters torching abandoned houses: 'Like a burnt jungle!'

Jackson Councilman Kenneth Stokes warns that squatters are setting fires in abandoned homes, creating a "burnt jungle" in parts of the city. A new state law, "The Real Property Owners Protection Act," ...
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Fire in abandoned home in Forrest County leads to arrest of female trespasser

FORREST COUNTY, Miss. (WDAM) - A woman was taken into custody early Thursday morning following a fire at an abandoned house ...
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Jackson leaders approve demolition of blighted properties

Eyesores across Jackson are coming down. City leaders have approved the demolition of more than a dozen abandoned homes and properties as part of a larger plan to address blight. Eyesores across ...
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Pueblo tackles more than 300 abandoned homes as Code Enforcement struggles to keep up

PUEBLO, Colo. (KOAA) — It's a growing problem with no easy fix. Abandoned homes are becoming eyesores in Pueblo neighborhoods. The city's Code Enforcement team reports a rising number of violations, ...
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Firefighters contain blaze as abandoned St. Lucie home collapses near US-1

FORT PIERCE, Fla. (CBS12) — St. Lucie County firefighters had to battle the flames of a fully engulfed abandoned home on Friday morning. According to the St. Lucie County Fire District (SLCFD), at ...