[Beach_Babe]

What's strange is that they're putting people in a van for shelter. Maybe because they can turn the engine on and get heat? Power's out all over the peninsula, not heat, no lights, no running water, etc...

But half a block behind the reporter is a firehouse, why not bring them there?

[goron]

Beach_Babe, was it similar to this 'van'?

[PapaBear3625]

But half a block behind the reporter is a firehouse, why not bring them there?

Perhaps because the firemen don't like the idea of their equipment and personal property being stolen?