Comments on: an uptick in apartment fires? http://portland.metblogs.com/2006/05/31/an-uptick-in-apartment-fires/ Fri, 16 Oct 2009 01:46:32 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Betsy http://portland.metblogs.com/2006/05/31/an-uptick-in-apartment-fires/comment-page-1/#comment-2408 Betsy Thu, 01 Jun 2006 11:24:15 +0000 http://portland.metblogs.com/2006/05/31/an-uptick-in-apartment-fires/#comment-2408 Um - according to a news report this morning, yesterday's fire started from a candle. Which, I believe, is a behavior that transcends class issues, no? Um – according to a news report this morning, yesterday’s fire started from a candle.

Which, I believe, is a behavior that transcends class issues, no?

]]> By: Russ http://portland.metblogs.com/2006/05/31/an-uptick-in-apartment-fires/comment-page-1/#comment-2407 Russ Wed, 31 May 2006 15:20:34 +0000 http://portland.metblogs.com/2006/05/31/an-uptick-in-apartment-fires/#comment-2407 This one is a gimme. Social Darwinism. Many of these fires are accidents caused by smoking, and research shows that smoking correlates with less education and lower incomes..which in turn correlates with renting as opposed to homeowning. You don't see Pearl condos burn, do ya? Yes, I know there are high end rentals but those dwellings are likely to be more flame resistant, and also attract a more educated clientele. And when you talk about the very cheap apartments,I got an additional reason: meth cooks. This one is a gimme.

Social Darwinism.

Many of these fires are accidents caused by smoking, and research shows that smoking correlates with less education and lower incomes..which in turn correlates with renting as opposed to homeowning.

You don’t see Pearl condos burn, do ya?

Yes, I know there are high end rentals but those dwellings are likely to be more flame resistant, and also attract a more educated clientele.

And when you talk about the very cheap apartments,I got an additional reason: meth cooks.

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