It’s important to understand that certain parties could be held liable for a house fire or other property fire. Arson is one unsavory possibility as to how a house fire starts. However, this is not the cause of most fires. Rather, they are started due to negligence or carelessness. Below, we list other possible causes of fires.
Someone leaves an oven on or food cooking on the stove accidentally
Smokers throw away their cigarette butts before properly putting them out
Reasonable steps were not taken to prevent children from interacting with fire hazards
A candle is left burning too long or falls over
Electrical wiring or outlets were poorly installed or needed to be replaced
Lightning can strike a building and ignite it
Someone who accidentally or intentionally causes a fire could be held liable for the related damages.