As we crack down on gang activity, we have to often deal with the hiding places, houses where illegal activity is occurring.

We had a tremendous challenge, not just an economic challenge but a health challenge. We looked beyond solving the immediate problem and thought of it as a great opportunity.

I think the area... has been underserved for a number of years. The citizens have the right to demand better protection.

There almost certainly are victims in the houses, but we won't know for sure until we get reports from firefighters,

The houses were all abandoned buildings used by smugglers and people traffickers for shelter, the rest of the village remains intact.

A large number of houses have been unroofed.