Three devastating fires in three states in the same week…

Near Boulder, Colorado almost 170 homes in a scenic area known as Fourmile Canyon have burned in a fire of unknown origin. In San Bruno, California, near San Francisco, a ruptured gas line caused an explosion that killed at least four people and destroyed nearly 40 homes. In Detroit downed power lines, and illegal electrical hookup, strong winds, and apparently dysfunctional services led to fires that destroyed 71 homes in several days.

Which is the most devastating? A fire possibly caused by nature, an explosion from an approximately 60 year old underground gas pipe, or one caused by a person living in poverty illegally hooking up to the electrical system, combined with power lines that have been down for days? It probably doesn’t matter, though many of the people who lost their houses in Detroit probably don’t have home owners insurance. And while they could by a house in the city for $10,000, some probably can’t afford even that. The only upside is that apparently only 29 of the 71 homes were confirmed as occupied…