Detroit (WWJ) -- Detroit's Mayor Dave Bing Monday said the city's annual Angels' Night anti-arson campaign was a success.
WWJ Newsradio 950's Florence Walton reports Mayor Bing said there were 17 fewer fires this year compared to last year.
119 fires were reported this year. There were 136 fires reported last year.
Bing says over the weekend 7,500 volunteers went through the neighborhood city halls and helped out.
"It would've been great if we had more volunteers, or more city workers working, but once again these people who are committed got the job done and I once again want to thank all of you," Bing said at a news conference in his office.
Fewer city workers took part in the campaign because of ongoing contract negotiations that involve the city asking workers for a ten percent pay cut to help solve the city's budget deficit.
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