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Fire accident in our apartment owner asking us to pay losses


11-Feb-2023 (In Landlord/Tenant Law)

Our room got fire due to short circuit, and now the owner is asking us to pay all the losses due to it. Everything is burnt down to the ashes and we don't have anything to recover the losses. Please guide us for the same, what should we do as the building is not even under Insurance.

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Answer #1
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It was the responsibility of your land lord to ensure that the wiring in the building was done as per the building code presribed in your local are. The local municipal department may take action against the owner of a building if the building does not confirm with local building code. Therefore, you may approach the local municipal corporation on this point. Feel free to get in touch with the LawRato team at 9599-000-555 for further assistance.

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