[03-10-2022] Los Angeles County, CA – One Person Killed After a Koreatown Office Building Fire

One unidentified person was killed after a five-story office building in Koreatown caught fire on Thursday afternoon, March 10, 2022.

The incident transpired at approximately 3:20 p.m. on the second floor of an office building at 611 S. Catalina Street, near Robert F. Kennedy Community Schools.

A fire was reported in the afternoon, and firefighters immediately responded. The fire originated on the second floor. People were immediately evacuated from the building.

Unfortunately, one of the victims was trapped in the debris and file cabinets. The victim was pronounced dead at the scene. Their gender and identity are currently unknown.

An active investigation of the incident is currently underway.

Premises Liability Laws in California

Whether it is for commercial or residential use, a property owner has a responsibility to protect the safety of visitors and customers. Negligence occurs when a property owner fails to keep their property in a safe condition.

If someone is hurt in a fire or explosion caused by a dangerous or hazardous situation on someone else’s property, the property owner or operator may be held liable.

According to the National Fire Protection Association, home heating, electrical distribution, and lighting are all key causes of house fires. Life-changing injuries can result from flames, in addition to the property damage they cause.

If a fire results in an injury or death, the property owner where the fire started may be held liable for negligence. You might file a premises responsibility claim if this is true.

Premises Liability Attorneys for Victims in Los Angeles County

If a property owner fails to find a hazard that they should have discovered, fails to fix a known hazard, or fails to warn of a known hazard, they have breached the duty of care due to individuals who enter the property.

Assuming the plaintiff can prove these two prongs, as well as causation–that their injuries would not have occurred if the property owner had not breached their duty of care–they will have a strong premises liability claim against the property owner.

Our Los Angeles County premises liability attorneys have extensive knowledge of premises liability legislation. We understand the consequences of premises liability accidents for our clients.

The property owner must ensure no unsafe conditions on their property could lead to an accident. If a property owner fails to satisfy these criteria, we can seek to get you justice. To schedule a free consultation with an Arash Law premises liability lawyer, call (888) 488-1391 or contact us online.