And to make certain the blaze was out, the fire department had conveniently knocked holes in various walls on the first and second floors. It was all an accident, the kind of thing that could happen to anyone. Looking at the damage I instantly had visions of great battles to come with the insurance agency. I could picture years of my life grimly devoted to paperwork and phone calls. And my premiums, I am told, will not go up.
Smoke detectors are important and they work.
We have both smoke detectors and CO2 detectors on all properties. The alarms went off immediately when the fire started. Not only should owners have fire, theft, and liability insurance, but tenants should also have coverage. As a condition of the lease, we require tenants to be insured. Cleaning up after a fire is more complex than it looks.