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Council Member Sanchez expresses gratitude for DOB's response to recent fire
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Council Member Pierina Sanchez expresses gratitude for the Department of Buildings' response to a recent fire in her district on Burnside Avenue. She highlights the impact of the fire on local businesses and commends the DOB staff for their responsiveness in difficult circumstances.
- Eight businesses were completely lost in the fire
- A dozen more businesses were impacted
- Sanchez appreciates the presence and responsiveness of DOB commissioners and staff on-site
Pierina Sanchez
3:49:31
I have many as usual but I first just want to start off with, I tried to say it earlier but I'm not really sure what I said because I'm a little sleep deprived But just want to reiterate the gratitude.
3:49:44
You know we had a terrible fire just last week in my district on Burnside Avenue.
3:49:49
We lost eight businesses just you know completely gone.
3:49:53
Those structures are no longer safe you know and it's a really hit, it's a really big hit to the community on Burnside Avenue.
3:50:02
And we have another dozen or so altogether that are impacted.
3:50:07
And I just always have a, even in those hard circumstances it's a breath of relief when I see the familiar faces or associate commissioners, assistant commissioners on-site being responsive and always thank you so much for the work that you do and for how responsive your staff is in every division in my community and I know to my colleagues as well.