Reason First: Did Evil Hands Spark this Delaware Fire?

Smoke plumed from what was once a structure planned to provide housing. This story appeared in the Crime Section of Delawareonline.com app. Is this a suggestion that an arsonist caused this whole scene of destruction? The case is under investigation and the State Fire Marshal of the New Castle County Division wants answers. But isn’t it clear? Whomever sparked the blaze is against property rights. This is all said because of the criminal link to this story. More often than not, fires set to buildings under construction remain the handiwork of suspects out to destroy values. Even the beleaguered FEMA website has a section on arsonists and construction sites. So it would appear as if this alleged arsonist was equipped with just enough combustibles to burn the would-be-house down to the earth.

So, let’s roll with the idea that a nefarious person or group committed the crime. The negation of property rights has been a stigma that has plagued the United States for over two centuries. Buildings have been demolished on purpose all to spit in the face of rights to property. The arsonist is in most cases an anarchist who just wants to see the world burn. He or she is not satisfied until thousands or maybe millions of dollars worth of property is engulfed in flames.

This fire, if it is indeed a crime, should put private home builders on alert. They should be ever vigilant of these types of criminals. Arson is a serious crime which carries with it fines and time in prison. This Delaware blaze signifies the importance for private fire companies. While the police should be a part of the government, the fire department ought to be a separate, private entity. How would it be financed? Just like any insurance plan or through private charity, the fire departments would be able to take in funds. This would help the Fire Marshal of New Castle County out more than ever. With the burden shifted to law enforcement professionals exclusively the fire departments would be alleviated and permitted to put out fires and assist in other emergencies.

With these institutions privatized, there will be ample opportunities for even more resources to be supplied to them. Rather than relying on tax dollars, fire departments would be able to build newer, cleaner stations and have all of the trucks and equipment at their disposal. These would be top of the line gear and vehicles supplied by private funds. The insurance companies would be able to tack on fire support on their list of items to cover. The privatization of fire companies would boost the pay that these brave men and women deserve. For providing such a crucial service, it would mean that they would be justifiably compensated for all of their smart work.

Arsonists would become an even smaller sliver of the crime pie. If investigators focused on the task of tracking them down and bringing them to justice, then firefighters would have the chance to fulfill their responsibilities while the cops nab the criminals who start fires.

The fire in Delaware points to a person or persons who may have been playing a prank or someone with serious motives to injure the businesses behind the construction of what was supposed to be a house. The arson that is suspected to be the cause of this inferno only serves to be the push for privatizing the fire companies. Of course there are volunteer houses but for the most part, departments must not only brave fires but cut through red tape to preserve lives as well as others. This Delaware fire should serve as a catalyst to affect change across the state, nation, and world.