And this is why this role that we just added, in addition to what we already have in the neighborhood and business development department in code enforcement, added this also to the fire department, because So many fires that we've had, particularly the first half of the year, were at vacant structures where individuals were engaged in illegal activity. And. And they decided to set them on fire for whatever reason. And that didn't matter if it was 90 degrees outside or if it was 30 degrees outside. (21:46–21:54)
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