COQUITLAM — 'Carelessly discarded' cigarette blamed for fire, which damaged one unit while others couldn't be rented due to repairs, housing authority says.
Metro Vancouver Housing Corporation, which provides subsidized housing to qualifying applicants, is suing long-time tenants of a Coquitlam apartment for compensation after a fire caused "significant" damage to the unit.
The suit claims the fire was caused by a "carelessly discarded" cigarette and caused damage, including, fire, smoke and water damage to the building, located at 205 Marmont St. "The fire was caused or contributed to by the defendants', or one or both, of their negligent actions or omissions," the lawsuit claims.However, in its suit, Metro Vancouver Housing said there was not only damage to the tenants' unit, making it uninhabitable, but other units couldn't be used while repairs were ongoing, causing losses to the corporation.
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