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1 DATE: 2-22-93 TO: Jeanne Mabusth FROM: Officer Rurt Erickson , SUBJECT: 1200 Loma Linda On 2-21-93 at approg. 2:00 pm. Orono Police were called to the rental house at 1200 Loma Linda. There are two houses there that share the same address. The house we responded to was the smaller one, located closest to the public road. We found the occupant, a 69 year old man, to have been injured in • a fall occurring within the residence. He had a significant - laceration to his head which required that he be removed from the house for medical attention. I became concerned after seeing the condition of the house that this gentleman is living in. I noticed that the bathroom had no sink in it. The toilet is non-functioning and was full of black water. I asked the gentleman if there was water to flush the toilet or some that I could wash him up with. He stated that the water lines are frozen and have been for some time and that he has no running water in the residence at this time. I noticed that the house was also full of a lot of junk with just a small trail allowing access to several different areas within the structure. While trying to find somebody that could care for the gentleman's dog while he was taken to a hospital, and until he returned to the residence, I found out that the person who owns this building resides at 1210 Loma Linda and that this person has three rental structures adjacent to his property. I went to the landlord's house to notify him of the incident and ask if he would look after the small poodle pending the victim's return. The landlord had no expression of concern whatsoever for the victim. His only statement was ��he isn't supposed to have any dogs in that house, what do you mean there is a dog there?" I also observed what I would consider to be a stove that is a fire hazard in the residence which is the sole source of heat. The victim in this manner indicated that he had to use gas line deicer to keep his stove functioning and he had a small electrical fan hooked up by the stove pipe to provide air circulation. I am concerned about the health and welfare and overall safety of this structure. In observing the dirty water standing in the toilet, the lack of running water to the facility, the fire hazard contained within the structure with flammable liquids being kept ' near the stove, etc.