After years of fires, utility shutoffs, dangerous living conditions and complaints from former residents, demolition is finally underway at the long-troubled Lazy Wheels Mobile Home Park in Ceres.
Heavy equipment began tearing down mobile homes this week, but even as the cleanup moves forward, city leaders say questions remain about the property owner and what comes next for the site.
“It’s been tragedy,” Ceres Mayor Javier Lopez said. “We’ve had deaths here, we’ve had fires here, and I think somebody needs to be held accountable.”…