Fire Law Blog Fire Service and Public Safety Legal Issues Blog by Curt Varone
A Virginia fire department that suffered a major fire in it’s fire station back in 2012, has filed suit against the manufacturer of an engine that allegedly started the fire. The January 26, 2012 fire in the Brosville Volunteer Fire Department’s station caused over $1 million in damage.
Investigator’s concluded that the fire started in a 2008 International engine described as a “crash engine”. The suit is actually being brought in the fire company’s name by it’s insurer under a right of subrogation. Selective Insurance is suing Navistar International Corporation.
The engine had an estimated value of $270,000 with $200,000 worth of equipment. Also damaged was an ambulance worth $150,000 and $50,000 in equipment, plus damage to the station.
