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Sherri L. Vick and Peggie Titus Identified as Victims in Deadly Spokane, WA Apartment Fire. (Spokesman.com)
Could the deaths from this apartment fire have been prevented and are justice and compensation available to the victims families? Read Our Legal Take below to find out what legal options are available.
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Update: According to KXLY.com, “Sherri L. Vick and Peggie Titus were unable to make it out of the Tiffany Manor apartment building when it caught fire.”
An apartment fire in Spokane, Washington early Monday morning, August 16, 2021, tragically claimed two lives.
As reported by KXLY.com, “[t]he fire started at 2304 W 2nd Ave. around 2:45 a.m. The fire burned two apartment buildings and flames could be seen shooting from the roof…the flames started in Tiffany Manor, which has 11 units and spread to another building that had seven. All of the units were destroyed and cannot be recovered.”
Spokesman.com is reporting, “[w]hen emergency calls came in about Tiffany Manor…flames already were widespread in the building. The stairs were no longer accessible and some people had to be rescued by firefighters using ladders.”
According to the report, “[t]he two people who died were on the upper floor of the building.”
Fire inspectors continue to investigate the cause of the fire.
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As authorities continue their investigation, premises liability attorneys with The Murray Law Firm question whether a lack of fire safety measures at the complex may have contributed to this incident.
- What fire safety measures, such as working smoke detectors, fire sprinklers and emergency exits, were in place and working at the time of the fire?
- When was the last fire inspection performed on the property?
- Were any safety measures added after any previous inspections?
- Was the property owner aware of any inadequate fire safety measures present prior to the fire?
As details of this fire continue to emerge, The Murray Law Firm suggests that it is possible that the apartment complex failed to undertake proper safety measures to protect those residents and guests legally on the premises. Under certain State law, the owner and management company of an apartment complex have a duty to protect residents and to keep the premises safe. If the owner or manager fails in this duty, they may be held civilly liable for any injuries or wrongful deaths that occur as a consequence. Should the apartment complex be found at fault, the families of Sherri L. Vick and Peggie Titus may elect to hold the owner and management company civilly liable for their loss and suffering. In addition, any injured victims may elect to hold the owner and management company civilly liable for their injuries.
As insurance companies and unscrupulous property owners are often concerned with limiting their financial exposure in these incidents, it is crucial that the families of Sherri L. Vick and Peggie Titus retain an experienced premises liability firm as soon as possible to ensure all evidence, such as a faulty fire alarm or a poor evacuation plan, is preserved and the families best interests are protected. The Murray Law Firm has extensive experience in premises liability and apartment negligence cases, such as this, and we offer our legal expertise, if needed.
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