Alliance firefighters use red X signs to mark unsafe abandoned buildings

ALLIANCE ‒ The city’s Fire Department has tagged abandoned commercial structures with red placards that warn first responders of possible dangers.

The signs started appearing in recent months − bold, square placards nailed to brick or wood, stamped with a date − mostly on downtown buildings. There are a few elsewhere.

The warnings are clear: Either the place is structurally safe or its not, helping first responders determine how they should handle any potential fire there…

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