Airport Fire victims filed claims against Orange County after investigators determined the a public works crew unintentionally started the destructive blaze.
Airport Fire victims filed claims against Orange County after investigators determined that a public works crew unintentionally started the blaze.The destructive disaster destroyed 160 buildings, damaged 34 others and injured 22 people, firefighters and civilians, before crews stemmed its growth.Firefighters believe 119 of the destroyed buildings were people's homes â 82 in Orange County and 37 in Riverside County.
'While OCFA classified the fire as unintentional â operating heavy machinery while in triple-digit temperatures and dry conditions can be considered nothing less than avoidable and egregious negligence,' Pincin said. Since this is a claim against a government agency, the deadlines for filing are different. Victims have just six months to file a claim for damages. The county said two have already been filed, with more expected to come.
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