ABC News reports Fire Departments Charge for Service billing homeowners for the cost of putting out fires. billing homeowners for the cost of putting out fires. billing homeowners for the cost of putting out fires. this this this this Fire Departments billing homeowners for the cost of putting out fires. this billing homeowners for the cost of putting out fires. this billing homeowners for the cost of putting out fires. known as a 'crash tax' or 'accident tax' Fire Departments Charge for Service