Firefighters watch as garage burns

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FIREFIGHTERS WATCH MAN'S GARAGE GO UP IN FLAMES.



MONETT, Mo. (AP) - Rural Missouri firefighters stood by and watched a fire destroy a garage and a vehicle because the property owner had not paid "membership dues."
Bibaldo Rueda - who was injured battling the flames Monday - offered to pay the dues as the fire blazed away but the Monett Rural Fire Department does not have a policy for on-the-spot billing, Sheriff's Det. Robert Evenson said.
Fire Chief Ronnie Myers defended the no-pay, no-aid policy, saying the membership-based organization could not survive if people thought the department would respond for free. The department said it will fight a fire without question if a life is believed to be in danger.
Rueda used a garden hose and buckets to fight the flames, while firefighters stood by on the road, watching in case the blaze spread to neighbouring properties owned by members. The fire eventually burned itself out.
Rueda said no one told him about the dues policy when he moved in 1 1/2 years ago.

 

[bucks4me]

Freakin idiots!

 

[BuckNutty]

Did they roast marshmallows?

 

[BayBuck]

Sounds like the same coverage policy as the mafia...

 

[Buck Nasty]

Loosely translated I think what the firefighter is saying is:

"We ain't puttin out no fire for some greasy wetback named dildo"

 

[LoKyBuckeye]

Loosely translated I think what the firefighter is saying is:

"We ain't puttin out no fire for some greasy wetback named dildo"

maybe he was a hobbit.... Bibaldo Baggins

 

[AJHawkfan]

On behalf of the Monett Rural Fire Department, Welcome to the community!

 

[hoat]

On behalf of the Monett Rural Fire Department, Welcome to the community!

 

[gregorylee]

I know I shouldn't, but I find the mental image of the firefighters leaning against the truck bullshitting and drinking coffee while watching the dudes garage burn pretty amuzing.

 

[FCollinsBuckeye]

I know I shouldn't, but I find the mental image of the firefighters leaning against the truck bullshitting and drinking coffee while watching the dudes garage burn pretty amuzing.

vrbryant would only think it funny if people or pets were inside. :p

I think it's pretty funny too. Funnier still is, this guy will sue (and hopefully loose).

What if his failure to pay the fire protection dues voided his insurance policy?

 

[methomps]

The department said it will fight a fire without question if a life is believed to be in danger.

So all this guy had to do was either yell "I don't know if my daughter made it out" or simply run into the building himself.

 

[AJHawkfan]

Damn you Brad Wesley!!! Damn you to hell!

Sincerely,

Emmett

 

[tedginn05]

He'll sue and most likely win.

I mean, what if indeed he never knew or was told about the "dues"?

 

[MililaniBuckeye]

I hope he sues and wins big time. Fuck "membership dues". Emergency and protective services such as police, fire, and ambulance should never, ever, be denied because of finances. Hey, if the FD knew he hadn't paid his "dues" then why did they respond in the first place?

 

[BuckeyeNation27]

He'll sue and most likely win.

I mean, what if indeed he never knew or was told about the "dues"?

excuses like that rarely work outside of highschool.
edit - not busting on you for being in high school.....just tellin ya.