Smoke Damaged Clothes? Stand in line!

Hey there,

So two businesses located on Joseph Campau in Hamtramck were recently damaged by smoke and heat from a fire at a related business next door. Today, they display a sign in the window stating that they are selling smoke damaged clothing for up to 50% off. Any takers? I didn't think so...

Who would want to buy smoke damaged clothes? Why is this sort of thing legal in the first place? Quite some time ago I commented on a local business giving out smoke damaged clothes for free, and the ensuing riot of people trying to get it. Free is one thing, but having to pay for something that is damaged and smelly?

I'm no doctor, but isn't there some health hazard to selling things that have been damaged by smoke; especially smoke that comes from an older burning building? What kind of chemicals are attached to these clothes? I'm sure its not as simple as just getting them laundered. Break out the Febreeze!

Also related to this, the area around the store that caught on fire is still not cleaned up! The ground is littered with bits of metal and glass. The burnt sign still hangs precariously. Aren't there regulations or ordinances against that sort of thing? They did board up the burnt out store front, but only after about three days of lolligagging!

These three businesses need to shape up and start caring about their customers and their city.