By Jonathan Farrell :sfrichmondreview – excerpt

The 1700 block of 22nd Avenue, between Noriega and Moraga streets, was jolted by a huge blast on the morning of Feb. 9 when a house exploded into a three-alarm fire resulting in one death, three injuries that required hospitalization and damage to 18 homes and several cars.

It took the efforts of more than 100 firefighters and 35 units/apparatus to attend to the blaze, which occurred at 9:22 a.m….

While later news reports said Price was described as a contractor (who “flipped houses”) and his wife Rita of eight years was a “kitchen designer,” nothing in the formal press releases provided by the SFFD/SFPD gave any such specific details.

Not even the mention of what type of narcotics were involved on the premises of the house were said in initial SFPD/SFFD press releases. The releases did report that Price has been charged with felonies of involuntary manslaughter, manufacturing of narcotics and two counts of child endangerment….

The SFDA’s office also said in official statement that investigators recovered suspected butane tanks, ovens and other materials consistent with processing hash oil with volatile solvents. Investigators also tested a jar of suspected hash oil and found it contained acetone and other dangerous and highly flammable solvents…(more)

A primary reason that the streets need to remain open and cleared for fire engines to easily move across the city when emergencies arise that require fast action from all the neighborhoods. The same may be said for other emergency responders. The streets need to be passable for reliable responses to emergencies.

SF’s street barriers to curb alleged sex work could be violating state, city law

The fire department is worried about delayed emergency response times, but that’s not the only reason the plan is drawing controversy. Both purchases may not be tax money well spent. Public safety advocates are concerned the barriers may be in violation of state statute and city ordinance…(more)