Speaking of fires in Detroit, whats up with Chene I94 area?

[rjk]

Based on the pattern of the fires and discussions with area residents, I'm going to say this is the work of firebugs. Firebugs are usually paid by an outside party to torch a building. They're often female. The one caught setting the Eastown afire said he was to be paid $30,000 for the job. Once the building is fired and blighted, the city has to tear it down. Now, the question is, who would have such large holdings on the near east side that it would benefit them to have no neighborhood there anymore...

I'm having a hard time believing that.
You look at some of the people in that area I think they'd torch just about anything for a few hundred bucks.

I shoot down Chene when I go to Eastern Market or Sweetest Heart and have noticed a lot houses getting torched over the last few years. I wouldn't be surprised if it's just some guy who likes all the excitement of fire engines racing to the scene. How often does the Packard Plant have a fire that needs to be put out? Probably someone who's got nothing better to do.

[Detroitnerd]

I'm having a hard time believing that.
You look at some of the people in that area I think they'd torch just about anything for a few hundred bucks.

Well, the building in question was a large one, several stories. I don't doubt you could pay a firebug a few hundo for a house.