Reality TV stars Spencer Pratt and Heidi Montag are suing the city of Los Angeles and the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power for the destruction of their home in the January 7th Palisades Fire. The lawsuit alleges that the defendants' mismanagement of the city's water supply and infrastructure directly contributed to the devastation.
Reality stars Spencer Pratt and Heidi Montag are taking legal action against the city of Los Angeles and the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power ( LADWP ) following the devastating Palisades Fire on January 7th. According to court documents obtained by Page Six, Pratt and Montag, alongside 20 other residents, allege that the defendants' mismanagement of the city's water supply and infrastructure directly contributed to the destruction of their homes.
The lawsuit cites reports indicating that the Santa Ynez Reservoir, a crucial water source holding 117 million gallons, had been inactive since February 2024 due to ongoing repairs. Plaintiffs claim that the LADWP drained the reservoir as a cost-saving measure, effectively rendering it unusable by firefighters battling the blaze. They argue that the city's water system lacked sufficient pressure to effectively combat an urban fire and that the defendants designed a system that posed an inherent risk to private property in the event of a fire.Pratt, Montag, and their fellow plaintiffs assert that the water supply system, reservoir, hydrants, and other infrastructure were fundamentally flawed, and this failure played a substantial role in the damages they sustained. They further claim that they have not received adequate compensation for the destruction of their homes and are seeking financial redress for repairs, lost wages, business profits, and legal fees. The lawsuit alleges that the Palisades Fire was an inevitable consequence of the city's inadequate water supply system, as it was planned and constructed. The fire has ravaged the Pacific Palisades neighborhood, destroying over 6,500 structures and burning over 23,000 acres.
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