Residents who were displaced by a fire nearly a month ago are now filing a civil lawsuit, claiming their apartment complex’s lack of care caused the fire and should compensate renters affected.
Lawyers representing the tenants sent an official notice to Burning Tree apartment complex, as well as the San Antonio Housing Authority, which owns the complex.according to the San Antonio Fire Department. At least 19 people were displaced.“We were not able to keep nothing. Nothing was able to be saved. We are lucky that we’re alive,” Campian said.However, the civil lawsuit notice given to the complex and SAHA claimed appliances were installed incorrectly, causing an electrical fire.
Through the lawsuit, they hope to be compensated for the property lost, their smoke inhalation injuries and items needed to restore their living situation. “I want to see them take responsibility for what they have done, all the wrong that they have caused us. It’s not just us who lost. It’s everybody in those apartments who lost,” Campian said.
The attorney representing the renters presented SAHA and Burning Tree with a notice of the lawsuit. Within 60 days, an official civil lawsuit will be filed. Burning Tree has not returned phone calls. SAHA did not make anyone available to speak about the lawsuit but said housing should be available to the tenants.
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