Fire Safety Negligence? The Madison Apartments Fire in Seattle, WA Leaves Three People Seriously Injured.

The Madison Apartments Fire in Seattle, WA Leaves Three People Seriously Injured. (MyNorthwest.com)

Could the injuries from this apartment fire have been prevented and are justice and compensation available to the victim’s? Read Our Legal Take below to find out what legal options are available.

Local News

An apartment fire in Seattle, WA Sunday night, June 12, 2022, caused serious injuries to three people.

As reported by CapitolHillSeattle.com, “[t]he fire was first reported around 8:20 PM in the building at 823 Madison. That address is listed as the The Madison Apartments.”

According to the report, “[t]he call was upgraded to a “three-alarm” response due to “reports of multiple people to rescue” from the building.

MyNorthWest.com is reporting, “[s]everal residents of the First Hill complex required evacuation. Crews successfully rescued one woman and her infant son from the fourth floor with a 35-ft. ladder.”

According to KIRO7.com, “[a]dditional crews searched all fourth-floor apartments, which led to more residents being rescued as they were unable to get out on their own…three people were taken to Harborview Medical Center. A man and a woman — both 60 years old — are in critical condition and an 81-year-old man is in serious condition.”

Fire inspectors continue to investigate.

Our Legal Take

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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 family of the deceased victim 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 and suffering.

As insurance companies and unscrupulous property owners are often concerned with limiting their financial exposure in these incidents, it is crucial that the family of the deceased victim and any injured victims 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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