Palm Springs homeowner bursts into tears after squatters trick best friend before burning down house

Source: New York Post

A California homeowner burst into tears while talking about the destruction of his Palm Springs house, claiming the blaze was linked to squatters. Mark Chaffins, who has been displaced by the fire, described losing the property and the events that he believes led up to the disaster. While investigators have not determined the cause of the fire, Chaffins alleges squatters had moved in and played a role in what happened, News Channel 3 reported.