[03-07-2022] Los Angeles County, CA – Four People Injured After ‘Karate Kid’ Apartment Complex Caught Fire in Reseda

Four people were injured after Reseda’s “Karate Kid” apartment complex caught fire on Monday night, March 7, 2022.

The incident happened at approximately 11:30 p.m. at the South Seas apartment complex located on West Saticoy Street.

The South Seas apartment complex caught fire for unclear reasons. Firefighters immediately arrived at the scene and could contain the fire in 15 minutes.

At least four people were injured in the incident. Two of them were taken to an area hospital for treatment. Their identities and their condition have not been disclosed.

The apartment complex is iconic in the 1984 martial arts film “The Karate Kid.” Local authorities are further investigating the cause of the fire.

Apartment Accident Statistics

According to the US Fire Administration, there were an estimated 371,500 residential fires, or more than 1,000 every day. Around 2,700 people were killed in these fires, and 10,825 were injured.

The 6% of fire incidents in apartments were responsible for 10% of civilian fire deaths and 19% of civilian fire injuries. Vehicle fires were responsible for 15% of all fires, 18% civilian deaths, and 11% civilian injuries.

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As a tenant, you should know your legal rights; Your landlord is required by law to keep it in a safe condition. Landlords who fail to do so could be held accountable for the harm caused by their negligence.

Landlord Liability Attorneys for Victims in Los Angeles County

Landlords have a legal obligation to use due care in managing their properties. The care owed to tenants is that which a “reasonably prudent” landlord would use. Case law has interpreted different situations to determine what, exactly, is reasonable to expect a landlord to do to maintain their property in a safe condition.

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